Drive up to Pleasant Hill Elementary School in DeSoto County and you might think it is just another elementary school. But, drive around the school … Continued
Category: Education
Shoot For The Heart dollars to boost Nursing Program
Dr. Denise Bynum, director of the nursing program at Northwest Mississippi Community College, and other representatives of the institution received a grant to cap a grand total of $235,500 given from the Shoot … Continued
Scholarship fund honors trailblazing educator in Tallahatchie County
Sumner, Miss. August 17, 2016 – The Community Foundation has announced the formation of new scholarship award to celebrate the memory of the Tallahatchie County man who became its first … Continued
Held-back to head-of-the-pack
Lamont was living with five siblings in an impoverished single-parent home when he followed his brothers to C2k ministries in Mound Bayou. After joining the afterschool program, Lamont’s struggles with … Continued
Community Digital Scholars Program celebrates progress in DeSoto County Schools
Hernando, Miss. July 20, 2016 – The Community Digital Scholars Program reached over 15,000 students across Northwest Mississippi during the 2015-16 school year. The program of the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi … Continued
Baby University graduates class
Clarksdale’s Baby University, a program of Spring Initiative, last month graduated 14 young mothers or to-be-mothers. They participated (along with dads and extended family members) in a nine-week course with … Continued
Back to School Sponsorship
The Community Foundation’s Box Project connects hundreds of Delta residents in poverty with mentoring sponsors from 46 states. Going back to school can be quite a challenging time for these … Continued
Tutwiler Community Education Center receives $10,000 for programs
A $10,000 grant was made to the Tutwiler Community Education Center to assist with programming at the Center which includes summer and after school programs, Teen Helper program, and athletic, music and … Continued
August 1 Quarterly Deadline for Grant Applications
Applications for Grants through the Community Foundation are due quarterly: February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1. These grants are applicable to non-profits in areas of our 11 … Continued
Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi Receives STEM Education Leadership Award Presented by Nasdaq and EverFi
The Community Foundation was honored last month at the STEM Education Leadership Awards presented by Nasdaq and EverFi at the Nasdaq Marketsite in New York City. The award recognizes the … Continued