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Philanthropy Begins On Main Street

Philanthropy Begins On Main Street The Foundation for the Mid South is committed to improving the health of individuals and communities throughout Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.  By collaborating with municipalities, the Foundation invests in entire […]

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Formerly at risk of failing district rises two levels to receive successful rating by the state

After consecutive years of receiving an “At risk of failing” rating, the Leflore County School District faced the possibility of a state takeover. Quality educators were hard to come by and administrators were at their […]

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Males of Color: Investing in Two Louisiana Cities

The challenges facing males of color across the Mid South have created monumental disparities in comparison to other groups over the decades. Males of color are too often left without quality education and guidance to […]

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Ensuring High-Quality Education in the Classroom

Defabian is an 8 year-old elementary student in Leflore County, Mississippi. He loves sports—mostly football and baseball—and he is an active member of the Boy Scouts. Defabian started the school year making D’s and F’s […]

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Greenwood Public School District Poised to Improve Student Academic Success

The Foundation for the Mid South is investing in improving the academic success of the students of today and tomorrow in the Greenwood Public School District.  The Foundation is supporting the district with a $1.5 […]

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Students Get Up Close and Personal with the Civil Rights Movement

“To be honest, I didn’t know the Freedom Riders existed,” said Tegi Jenkins, an 18-year-old nursing major at the University of Southern Mississippi. Now, she can tell you all about them. Tegi, a nursing student […]

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