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.
Cali Vancleve
Organizer
With a history in civic and deep narrative engagement, Cali is driven to make positive changes for immigrant and refugee communities across the Memphis area. As an international adoptee, she continues to experience systemic issues within the faults of the governmental system for non-natural-born citizens. Creating a city where all can thrive–not just survive–is detrimental. She is currently a student at Rhodes College majoring in International Studies and enjoys antiquing and yoga in her free time.
