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Newsletter 2019: Recap of Accomplishments

Dec 31, 2019 0 4 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, 2019 0 1 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 […]

Momentum Memphis Facilities Feast: Update!

Dec 17, 2019 0 1 min read
Momentum Memphis Facilities Feast: Update!
We want to give a big THANK YOU to all of the community leaders and parents that attended our Momentum Memphis SCS Facilities Feast! Special thanks to Dr. Alicia Haushalter from the Shelby County Health Department for providing useful information on lead poisoning, as well as Dr. John Barker and Dr. Angela Whitelaw, for speaking about Shelby County Schools Reimaging […]

Momentum Memphis Facilities Feast!

Dec 10, 2019 0 2 min read
Momentum Memphis Facilities Feast!
As you gear up for the upcoming holidays, don’t forget to save the date for the Momentum Memphis SCS Facilities Feast on December 17th from 6:00 – 7:30 pm at Crosstown Concourse in the Church Health Center Community Room. The current condition of many Shelby County Schools is unacceptable, which means that our children are using […]

ACTION ALERT: Take the SCS Facilities Survey!

Nov 20, 2019 0 1 min read
ACTION ALERT: Take the SCS Facilities Survey!
Shelby County Schools (SCS) is developing a first-time-ever comprehensive facilities plan to present to the community and the Shelby County Commission. Momentum Memphis, which is a project of Stand for Children, has partnered with Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Action and Hope (MICAH) and 90ONE Memphis to create an SCS Facilities Survey to gather critical input about school […]

Congratulations!

Nov 13, 2019 0 1 min read
Congratulations!
Congratulations to our education champion, Memphis City Councilwoman-Elect, Michalyn Easter-Thomas! We look forward to working with you to make equity in education a reality for every child in Memphis, Tennessee!  Check out her campaign by clicking here.