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How to Find Stand Tennessee’s Office

Feb 6, 202001 min read
How to Find Stand Tennessee’s Office
Want to attend a Stand Tennessee event but don’t know how to find us? Follow these directions below: Park in the Crosstown Concourse garage or the parking lot next to it. Please refrain from parking in the 2-hour and food drop off parking spaces as those spaces are reserved and monitored by security.  Next, walk […]

Newsletter 2020: January Events in Brief

Jan 31, 202005 min read
Newsletter 2020: January Events in Brief
Full Speed Ahead in the New Year 2020 has barely begun, but we are already building on our successes from last year and drafting plans to make this year the most effective yet for improving the school experience for students in our community.  Tracking SCS and Reimagining 901 On January 8, members from Stand for Children, MICAH – […]

Let’s Try Again!

Jan 20, 202001 min read
Let’s Try Again!
If you came to the Shelby County Education Committee Meeting on January 8th, you were there waiting for over two hours to hear the results and lessons learned from the Reimagining 901 Input Community Sessions that were held in various schools across Memphis. I want to thank those of you who came out and waited […]

Attend the SCS Education Committee Meeting!

Jan 6, 202001 min read
Attend the SCS Education Committee Meeting!
Join Stand for Children, MICAH – Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Action and Hope and 90ONE Organizing Network for Equity for the Shelby County Commission Education Committee Meeting on Wednesday, January 8th, at 11:00 am. Come out and hear Shelby County Schools – SCS administrators share the next steps on the facilities planning initiative and what they learned from […]

Newsletter 2019: Recap of Accomplishments

Dec 31, 201904 min read
Newsletter 2019: Recap of Accomplishments
2019:  A Solid Foundation for Change With 2019 drawing to an end, we want to take a moment to thank all of you – our staff, volunteers, and partners – for the long hours that you all put in this year to stand on behalf of our community’s young people.  Your commitment, dedication, and nonstop […]

Take Action: Attend the SCS Facilities Feast!

Dec 17, 201901 min read
Take Action: Attend the SCS Facilities Feast!
Give your valuable insight on what is needed for equitable school facilities at our Momentum Memphis SCS Facilities Feast today at Crosstown Concorse in the Church Health Center Community Room from 6:00 – 7:30pm.  Your attendance at the meeting is vital to our children receiving the 21st-century school facilities that they deserve! Our children can’t […]