Launched in the Fall of 2004, Excel By 5 is an innovative program designed to encourage and assist communities to become actively involved in supporting their young children. The first of its kind, this certification emphasizes the important roles parents and primary caregivers play in educating children during their most formative years, birth to five.

The project identifies gaps in community resources, promotes community collaboration, volunteerism and economic development. On the whole, we expect children in Excel By 5 communities will be healthier and better prepared for kindergarten and first grade. The success of Excel By 5 is driven by the community and their efforts to meet certification.

The Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi is supporting the efforts of any Northwest Mississippi community to become an Excel by 5 candidate and certified community.

Causes that Matter

Programs

Maddox Nonprofit & Volunteer Resource HUB

The Maddox Nonprofit & Volunteer Resource Hub connects nonprofits and volunteers with individuals, resources, and opportunities in their eleven-county service region of Northwest Mississippi. As an official program of The Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi, the HUB receives funding to host local events aimed at utilizing resources and connections available within your community.

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The Box Project

Providing support for the growth and success of recipient families with the goal of alleviating suffering and increasing self sufficiency

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Delta Directions

The Delta Directions Consortium (DDC) is an interdisciplinary network of individuals, academic institutions, non-profit organizations, and foundations that work together to create positive social change in the multi-state Mississippi Delta Region.

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Excel By 5

An innovative program designed to encourage and assist communities to become actively involved in supporting their young children

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Panola County Community Foundation

Serving as a bridge between an individual's personal desire to give and the fulfillment of that charitable will. The Panola County Community Foundation is unique in that funds can be distributed across a wide range of needs including areas such as education, healthcare, and early-intervention programs.

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Community Digital Scholars Program

Through the Community Digital Scholars Program, schools across the state receive access to cutting-edge digital courses at no charge.

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