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.
Immigration & Intercultural Equity
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About the Event
MICAH's IIE task force works towards building anti-racist cooperation, more community oversight of police force training, strengthening the power of CLERB, and making Memphis a more secure and welcoming city for immigrants. Leaders of the Shelby County Schools, the City of Memphis, the Memphis Police Department, and Shelby County officials committed to work with us. Now we must do the work of holding them accountable.
Join the Immigration and Intercultural Equity task force.
Directional note: Enter off Merton; meeting is in the sanctuary