Why should we care?
SCS’s ability to provide a quality, equitable education is being undercut by high teacher turnover and year-long teaching vacancies, as well as significant maintenance deficiencies within the schools, all of which leads to higher financial, educational, and health costs. A lack of access to wraparound services provided by qualified social workers, psychologists, and nurses inhibits the successful treatment of trauma or Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE). Abuse, neglect, and trauma significantly increase the likelihood of suspensions, juvenile criminal behavior, and incarceration. With a median age four years below the national average, Memphis’s population can support economic development, but only if we provide children in our community access to opportunities and support.
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Equipping people of faith and goodwill to organize communities for systemic change through collective action.
Officers
President - Rev. Keith Caldwell, Centenary UMC
Vice President - Tyler Foster
Secretary - Amal Altareb, Memphis Islamic Center
Treasurer - Michelle Thomas, New Direction Christian Church​
Task Force & Workgroup Co-Chairs
Housing and Neighborhood Livability Equity
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Transit Equity
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Trasformational JusticeVACANT
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Immigration & Inclusivity
Sandra Pita, Memphis Catholics for Social Justice
Daisy Angeles,
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Youth Council
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Governing Board Committees Co-Chairs
Executive Committee
Rev. Keith Caldwell, Centenary UMC
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Finance Committee
Curtis Davis, Life Change N' Ministries
Arnetta Maclin, MIFA
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Fundraising Committee
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​Communications Team
Murray McKay, Grace St. Lukes
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Clergy/ED Caucus & Partnerships​
Rev. Jamin Carter, Christ City Church
Rev. Walter Henry, St. James AME
AT LARGE - ​​Rev. Cetrea Jimerson, St. Andrew AME
AT LARGE - Christine Fox, Memphis Theological Seminary
Liaison - Rev. Roz Nichols, Freedom's Chapel Christian Church ​​
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Training Committee
Barbara Beaver, AKA-BEO
Rev. Lloyd Stovall, Freedom's Chapel Christian
