Philanthropy Begins On Main StreetThe Foundation for the Mid South is committed to improving the health of individuals and communities throughout Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
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
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
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
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
“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
The goal of our education work is to help students achieve academic success. As we move deeper into the 21st century, post secondary education is essential
The Foundation for the Mid South supported an innovative summer program aimed at keepting male students interested in education by using math and science. The
Math gets a bad rap. It doesn’t seem as glamorous as a foreign language, and some say it’s even more boring than History. And its
