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
A.T. Harrison, Church of the River
Jan Kidder, St. Patrick Catholic Church
Transit Equity
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Trasformational Justice
Ethel Kilgore-Ball,
Rev. Laura Gettys
Immigration & Inclusivity
Jeff Lehr, Freedom's Chapel Christian Church
VACANT
Youth Council
VACANT
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Governing Board Committees Co-Chairs
Executive Committee
Rev. Keith Caldwell, Centenary UMC
VACANT
Finance Committee
Curtis Davis, Life Change N' Ministries
Arnetta Maclin, MIFA
Fundraising Committee
Sharon Montgomery, New Direction Christian Church
VACANT
Communications Team
Murray McKay, Grace St. Lukes
VACANT
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
Training Committee
Barbara Beaver, AKA-BEO
Rev. Lloyd Stovall, Freedom's Chapel Christian
