HCCSD improved to a “B” grade after maintaining a “C” for two consecutive years. Gains in the student scores swept every grade level and subject area, highlighted by high school Algebra and fifth grade science that had plus 50 percent increase in proficiency.
HCCSD improved to a “B” grade after maintaining a “C” for two consecutive years. Gains in the student scores swept every grade level and subject area, highlighted by high school Algebra and fifth grade science that had plus 50 percent increase in proficiency.
Improving high school graduation rates, college preparedness and life outcomes of students.
Improve individual and community health outcomes in chronic disease, mental health, and access to care.
Building the skills and knowledge
of communities to transform
themselves.
We are in the business of improving lives in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. It is a daunting task because the Mid South is home to 30% of the nation’s poverty, which has eroded the well-being of our communities, education and health systems, as well as financial security. These deficiencies—if left unhindered—will continue to grow and deny further opportunities to better conditions for families today and future generations.
Led by the Foundation for the Mid South, Mississippi’s TRHT alliance works to bring people together, to bridge cultural divides, and work toward racial healing across the state. At the heart of the Mississippi Truth Racial Healing and Transformation (TRHT) Alliance is a commitment to building a state where everyone, regardless of race or ethnicity, has access to opportunities and are treated with dignity and respect.
Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) is a comprehensive, multi-year national and community-based process to bring about transformational and sustainable change. Through TRHT, partners address the historic and contemporary effects of racism in their communities and institutions. They work to replace the deeply held belief system that fuels racism with one that sees the inherent value of all people. This holistic approach addresses mind and heart, the interpersonal and systemic, and places the power of authentic, trust-based solidarity at the Center.
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In January of 2024, six institutional partners were selected to lead the Mississippi’s TRHT initiative because of their deep community ties, along with their capacity and commitment to racial healing. They focus on storytelling and community conversations that are key to shifting dominant narratives that shape our collective understanding of the world, race, opportunities and privilege.
Founded in 1877, Jackson State University is a public historically black research university in Jackson, Mississippi. It is one of the largest HBCUs in the United States and the fourth largest university in Mississippi. The Institute for Social Justice and Race Relations (ISJRR) at Jackson State University (JSU) is dedicated to addressing issues of social justice, racial equity, and community engagement. Through research, public forums, and educational initiatives, the ISJRR works to foster dialogue about race and promote understanding across diverse communities
Millsaps College, located in Jackson, Mississippi, is a private liberal arts institution known for its commitment to academic excellence, community engagement, and the fostering of social justice and equity. Established in 1890, Milsaps has a long history of leadership in higher education within the state and region. The college’s emphasis on developing well-rounded citizens who are prepared to engage in complex societal issues makes it an ideal partner in the Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT) initiative.
Mission Mississippi is a faith-based organization that has been at the forefront of fostering racial reconciliation and healing across Mississippi for over 31 years. Rooted in the Gospel message, their mission is to encourage grace and unity across racial lines by promoting honest dialogue, building relationships, and addressing systemic racial and economic disparities. Mission Mississippi creates safe spaces for meaningful conversations on race, truth, and reconciliation.
Mission Mississippi is a faith-based organization that has been at the forefront of fostering racial reconciliation and healing across Mississippi for over 31 years. Rooted in the Gospel message, their mission is to encourage grace and unity across racial lines by promoting honest dialogue, building relationships, and addressing systemic racial and economic disparities. Mission Mississippi creates safe spaces for meaningful conversations on race, truth, and reconciliation.
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In January of 2024, six institutional partners were selected to lead the Mississippi’s TRHT initiative because of their deep community ties, along with their capacity and commitment to racial healing. They focus on storytelling and community conversations that are key to shifting dominant narratives that shape our collective understanding of the world, race, opportunities and privilege.
Founded in 1877, Jackson State University is a public historically black research university in Jackson, Mississippi. It is one of the largest HBCUs in the United States and the fourth largest university in Mississippi. The Institute for Social Justice and Race Relations (ISJRR) at Jackson State University (JSU) is dedicated to addressing issues of social justice, racial equity, and community engagement. Through research, public forums, and educational initiatives, the ISJRR works to foster dialogue about race and promote understanding across diverse communities
Millsaps College, located in Jackson, Mississippi, is a private liberal arts institution known for its commitment to academic excellence, community engagement, and the fostering of social justice and equity. Established in 1890, Milsaps has a long history of leadership in higher education within the state and region. The college’s emphasis on developing well-rounded citizens who are prepared to engage in complex societal issues makes it an ideal partner in the Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT) initiative.
http://fndmidsouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Commercial-2.mp4 With the Mississippi Delta GEAR UP Partnership and Teachella, FMS leans into building community around teacher excellence Jennifer Wilson, the Superintendent of the Holmes County Consolidated School District (HCCSD), knew turning around the schools’ rankings would be tough. She was the third Superintendent in about five years and only assumed the role after schools […]
Mississippi’s Delta GEAR UP partnership is managed by the Foundation for the Mid South, alongside partners Casey Family Programs, Delta State University and the Woodward Hines Education Foundation. October 14 — The Holmes County Consolidated School District (HCCSD) and the Mississippi Delta GEAR UP Partnership celebrate the school district’s rising performance on the state’s Mississippi […]
October 14, 2024 — The Foundation for the Mid South, a major philanthropic leader building community solutions in the South, announces sponsorship of a statewide listening tour spotlighting real stories and lived-challenges of Mississippi families. Alongside partner the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), the inaugural Mississippi Truth, Poverty and Democracy Tour will run from October […]
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