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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Education Equity Celebration
Fri, Mar 22
|Centenary United Methodist Church.
Time & Location
Mar 22, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Centenary United Methodist Church., 584 E McLemore Ave, Memphis, TN 38106, USA
About the event
Education Equity Celebration | March 22
Come celebrate the Education Task Force's Victory Friday Night this Friday, March 22 from 6 - 8pm at Centenary United Methodist Church.
Leaders from MICAH and across the Momentum Coalition never let up on the school board and pushed for a transparent community superintendent search. We won, the board selected a superintendent and we want to take time to celebrate.
Friday we will be having a social with time to recognize the work that lead to this moment. We will also be writing thank you cards to the elected officials that listened to the community and engaged them throughout this process. Acknowledging our wins is important, so come celebrate with us!