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

Students impacted: 531Volunteers: 25Duration of partnership: 3 years Burger Middle School comprises interdisciplinary teams, or pods, that address students’ academic needs along with clubs and organizations in the community that address students’...

Mississippi Community Symphonic Band/Mississippi Swing! Big Band with...

Students impacted: 150-175 band and instrumental studentsDuration of partnership: 1 year Beginning in June 2015, as part of its tenth anniversary celebration, the Mississippi Community Symphonic Band’s all-volunteer big band, Mississippi Swing!, ...

Spann Elementary (Jackson Public Schools) and Mississippi Children's...

Students impacted: 517Volunteers: 50Duration of partnership: MCM-7 years; Raising Cane's-5 years Spann Elementary’s adopters and partners focus on providing students the tools to believe in themselves. When the school's partnerships began several...

Jones County Junior College and Chris Wilson (community...

Students impacted: 360Volunteers: 50Duration of partnership: 8 years JCJC recognized the need to decrease the number of students who are academically underprepared for post-secondary education. Economic trends indicate a national shortage of skil...

Mississippi Department of Transportation and school districts statewide...

Students impacted: Over 50,000Volunteers: 150Duration of partnership: 11 years MDOT has partnered with public schools throughout Mississippi to enhance STEM education efforts by providing training and resources for K-8 teachers. Introduced in 200...