Gratee Spotlight: St. Francis County CDC
It is the mission of the St. Francis County CDC to make Forrest City, Arkansas, and St. Francis County a place where more people choose to live and work. A long-time partner with the Foundation for the Mid South, the CDC is building new housing and providing homeownership opportunities to improve the quality of life […]
Strong Jobs, Strong Communities
NOVA Workforce Institute of Northeast Louisiana:Strong Jobs, Strong CommunitiesNOVA is changing lives in northeast Louisiana, one job at a time. NOVA, a Foundation for the Mid South community development grantee from 2012 to 2013, is an initiative that listens to the needs of the community and works to find solutions. As a long-term way to strengthen […]
Delta Healthcare A Pathway to Prosperity
Community Development remains one of the Foundation’s top priorities. Through investing in The Mississippi Office of Nursing Workforce and The Delta Workforce Funding Collaborative, FMS has been able to give the Delta healthcare workers a much need boost. The Foundation’s strategic partnerships with regional healthcare providers and Mississippi’s institutions of higher learning, strengthens partnerships between […]
Community Development – Bridge Podcast Episode 2
Bridge Podcast Ep.2Building the Creative and Cultural Economy Click here to listen.
Putting “Community” at the forefront of Community Center
Nothing unifies a community like understanding; understanding one another, understanding the importance of health and learning and understanding the value of place.One place that provides the space for different levels of community understanding is the Jones Center in Springdale, Arkansas, which offers residents fitness activities and health education classes, as well as language classes, health […]
Collaboration Yields Community Vision and Marketing Plan
Sometimes Progress Requires a Leap of FaithWhen Bill Crump received similar emails from different organizations in the small Delta community of Greenwood, Mississippi, he thought there should be a more effective way to share information. “We’re all working toward the same goals,“ said Crump about six local organizations which include the Chamber of Commerce, Mainstreet […]
First Statewide Reentry Guide
Foundation for the Mid South Releases First Statewide Reentry GuideFoundation for the Mid South is proud to release the Mississippi Reentry Guide, a collaboration with local leaders and the Mississippi Reentry Council. This resource guide is available in print or online at www.msreentryguide.com. The guide connects ex-offenders with services and agencies that support successful transitions back […]
GO YOUTH: Reinforcing Education and Career Pathways for Youth in Greenville, MS
GO YOUTH: Reinforcing Education and Career Pathways for Youth in Greenville, MSIn the United States, there are an estimated 6.7 million young people who are out of work and out of school, called “opportunity youth.” In Washington County, Mississippi, home to the city of Greenville, there are an estimated 3,000 of these opportunity youth — […]
Jobs For Mississippi Graduates
Jobs For Mississippi Graduates Delta Workforce Funding CollaborativeThe Delta Workforce Funding Collaborative, led by the Foundation for the Mid South, consists of South Delta Planning & Development District, Tri-County Workforce Alliance, Mississippi Department of Employment Security, Mississippi Economic Policy Center, and the State Board of Community and Junior Colleges. Recently the collaborative supported Jobs for Mississippi […]
Manufacturing Training Connects Qualified Job Seekers & Employers
Manufacturing Training Connects Qualified Job Seekers & Employers When employers in thriving industries can connect with a highly trained and skilled workforce, sustainable community development has the opportunity to take root and grow.The Foundation for the Mid South is collaborating with public and private partners in the Mississippi Delta region to facilitate these essential connections, […]