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.
Equipping people of faith and goodwill to organize communities for systemic change through collective action.
Board of Directors
Rev. Dr. Rosalyn Nichols, President
Janiece J. Lee, Vice President
Michelle Thomas, Treasurer
Christine Fox, Secretary
Ira Sharma, Communications Co-Chair
Liza Levko, Communications Co-Chair
Sweetrica Baker, Economic Equity Task Force Co-Chair
Ericka Douglas, Economic Equity Task Force Co-Chair
Venita Doggett, Education Equity Task Force Co-Chair
Khalilah Horton-Spencer, Education Equity Task Force Co-Chair
Rabbi Jeff Dreifus, Executive Team At-Large Member
Halla Mustafa, Executive Team At-Large Member​
Rev. Cetrea Jimerson, Membership and Recruitment Chair
Ruth Abigail Smith, Power Analysis Chair
Lisa Harris, Race & Class Equity in the Justice System Task Force Co-Chair
Ernie Hilliard,Race & Class Equity in the Justice System Task Force Co-Chair
Barbara Beaver, Training Co-Chair
Katie Ann Miller, Training Co-Chair
Alleia Kragt Bakker, Youth Council Co-Chair
Carolina Calvo, Youth Council Co-Chair
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MICAH’S Board of Directors is made up of the following:​
Executive Team (Board Leadership Team)
Officers (elected)
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Chairs of Standing Teams
Chairs of Ad Hoc Teams
2 At-Large Executive Team Members
Delegates from each organization (2 delegates each & an alternate)