Foundation For The Mid South

Education Opportunities

Our investments focus on college readiness and creating opportunities for students and adults to build skills for a 21st century workplace.

We partner with individuals and organizations committed to improving high school graduation rates, college preparedness and life outcomes of students.

The Mississippi Delta GEAR UP partnership with Delta State University and the Woodward Hinds Education Foundation.

Focusing on academic strategies and enrichment opportunities to help students learn in effective and innovative ways.

Identifying critical skills to improve academic performance and life skills for young men of color.

Empowering Rural Schools

COMMUNITY

Mississippi Delta GEAR UP

 Managed in collaboration with Delta State University, Casey Family Programs, and the Woodward Hines Education Foundation,  the GEAR UP partnership is a platform for resourcing school communities to succeed. From professional development for teachers, college readiness initiatives and job skill programs, community outreach, the partnership fosters education success in 10 Mississippi rural school districts.

  • Greenville Public School District
  • Hollandale School District
  • Western Line School District
  • Leland School District
  • North Bolivar School District
  • Greenwood Leflore School District
  • Mississippi Achievement Schools
  • Cleveland School District
  • Holmes County Consolidated School District

GEAR UP School Districts

Our collaborative partner with schools districts and communities to resource programing and building school programs that contribute to 

  • College readiness and building college-bound culture 
  • Empowering teachers and educators with coaching and professional development
  • Building capacity for community involvement in student performance 
  • Employing student learning data in teaching

Tutor.com

Tutor.com, a valuable tutoring resource available to GEAR UP middle and high school students.

This platform provides around-the-clock, one-on-one tutoring in math, science, and English, along with ACT/SAT Prep.

Click here to connect with a tutor now: https://leo.tutor.com/auth/login

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