Poindexter Elementary School (Jackson) and the City of...

Duration of partnership: City of Jackson - 30+ years, WLBT - 25+ years, WOL Church - 3 years35 volunteers210 students impactedThis is the second Governor's Award in a row for Poindexter Elementary's partnership program. In the past, Poindexter str...

Pascagoula, Biloxi, Gulfport School Districts - These three...

Duration of partnership: 1 year1,924 volunteers500,000 students impacted www.msccc.net In March 2013, Pascagoula School District Superintendent Wayne Rodolfich met with Biloxi Superintendent Arthur McMillan and Gulfport Superintendent Glen East to...

N. R. Burger Middle School (Hattiesburg Public School...

Duration of partnership: 2 years65 volunteers638 students impactedRuff Ryders is a mentoring group consisting of professional and para-professionals such as ex-Navy SEALs, nurses, engineers, and others. The mission of Ruff Ryders is to instill cor...

Mary Bethune Alternative Center (Hattiesburg Public School District)...

Duration of partnership: 10 yrsVolunteers: All staff membersStudents impacted - 61   The purpose of Mary Bethune Alternative Center is to provide an alternative education for students who have not been successful in their regular school envir...

Gulfport High School and Education Services Foundation’s Get2College...

Duration of partnership - 10 yearsGet2CC staff6,000 students impacted over 10 years   When Cecilia Zahedi, Lead Counselor for Gulfport High School, became an educator 16 years ago, her training and district focus taught her that the core role...

Jones County Junior College Bobcat Math League

Duration of partnership: 6 yrs50 volunteers258 students impacted   Several years ago Jones County Junior College recognized that an unacceptable number of new students were underprepared for post-secondary education. At the same time, economi...

Vicksburg Warren School District and Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber...

Duration of partnership: 5 yrs430+ volunteersImpacts 708 students In 2008, the Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce acknowledged that one of the most important ways they could increase community competitiveness was to help schools improve ...