Momentum Memphis Blog

Let’s Try Again!

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 […]

Newsletter 2019: Recap of Accomplishments

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!

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!

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!

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!

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 […]