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.
Officers
President -
Vice President -
Secretary -
Treasurer - ​
Rev. Keith Caldwell
Tyler Foster
Amal Altareb
Michelle Thomas
Task Forces
Economic Equity Task Force
Co-Chair 1 -
Co-Chair 2 -
Sweetrica Baker
Ericka Douglas
Race and Class Equity in the Justice System Task Force
Co-Chair 1 -
Co-Chair 2 -
Lisa Harris
VACANT
Education Equity Task Force
Co-Chair 1 -
Co-Chair 2 -
Venita Doggett
VACANT
Race and Class Equity in the Justice System Task Force
Co-Chair 1 -
Co-Chair 2 -
Minha Alam
Floren Feng
Standing Teams and Committees
Clergy Caucus
Co-Chair 1 -
Co-Chair 2 -
Rev. Jamin Carter
Rev. Walter Henry
Operations &Finance Committee
Co-Chair 1 -
Co-Chair 2 -
Michelle Thomas
VACANT
Partnerships Team
Co-Chair 1 -
Co-Chair 2 -
Rev. Cetrea Jimerson
VACANT
Fundraising Committee
Co-Chair 1 -
Co-Chair 2 -
VACANT
VACANT
Communications Team
Co-Chair 1 -
Co-Chair 2 -
Murray McKay
VACANT
Training Committee
Co-Chair 1 -
Co-Chair 2 -
Barbara Beaver
VACANT
Immigration & Inclusivity Team
Co-Chair 1 -
Co-Chair 2 -
Sandra Pita​
VACANT