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.
MICAH's 6th Annual Public Meeting
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Power: Organized People and Organized Money
Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Action & Hope (MICAH Memphis) has committed itself to be an organization of hope and action. With over 70 recurring monthly donors, 92 partnered organizations, and a partnership with a globally recognized foundation, MICAH continuously showcases its work both internally and externally. Occurring on the 27th of August, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at New Sardis Baptist Church, MICAH's 6th Annual Public Meeting is our biggest action of the year. Students volunteer with us, organizations reach out to us, and lawmakers and politicians are part of our forums. The Public Meeting is our biggest action of the year, and if you believe the PEOPLE should hold the POWER in our city, get registered today!!!
This is What the Powerful Look Like
MICAH's Annual Public Meeting occurs each year with the goal of engaging the broader community of Memphis and Shelby County in the work MICAH is doing in a distinct moment. The Public Meeting shows a “slice” of our current work. This year's Annual Public Meeting will be a Municipal Election Candidate Forum with topics relating to education equity, economic equity, and race & class equity in the justice system.