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.
Samantha Bradshaw
Bookeeper
Samantha Bradshaw is a highly motivated professional with 20+ years of experience in the finance industry. Samantha possesses in-depth knowledge of accounting principles across various business lines, in both public and private sectors. She has a Bachelors Degree in Accounting, a Master’s Degree in Finance and is a CMA (Certified Management Accountant).
Samantha has a deep passion to serve the mid-south community needs. She serves on several boards and committees throughout the Mid-South and seeks to align her talents with organizations and causes that will utilize her skillsets for the betterment of others. Samantha served two years as task force leader for MICAH’s Economic Equity taskforce leading the initiatives to secure Wealth Equity, Transportation Equity, Community Dislocation and Affordable Housing and Re-Entry for Returning Citizens.
