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.
mar 04 de may
|Online Event
Pizza with Planners: Building Better Housing for Memphis Neighborhoods
During this special town hall event, BLDG Memphis and MICAH will facilitate virtual conversations to help mobilize a city-wide public and community-focused coalition of organizations around the Memphis Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
