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.
lun 22 de nov
|Zoom
November Issues Night with the Memphis NAACP
After the recent tragedy and murder of Adolph Robert Thorton Jr., aka Young Dolph, the NAACP, Shelby County Black Caucus, MICAH, & others are hosting a special town hall to discuss solutions to violence in Memphis. This event will serve as MICAH's November Issues Night! The password is 617507.
