Founded in 2018 with a vision to create high performing public charter schools across the MS Delta, MS Delta Academies is the non-profit that operates Leflore Legacy Academy Public Charter School. Leflore Legacy serves as the foundation for this vision and opened its doors virtually (during the height of the global pandemic) in the fall […]
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What is International Women’s Day (IWD)? Wednesday, March 8 is International Women’s Day, an annual celebration across the world that honors the achievements and contributions of women, while challenging the discrimination and oppression they continue to face. This holiday aims to honor the impact of women worldwide and encourages people to challenge gender stereotypes, discrimination,
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What are some good quotes for IWD and this month? Sharing a quote is a simple way to preserve women’s history and continue the momentum of progress for women everywhere. Before you share, be sure to understand the context and purpose of what was said, and make sure you’re using those quotes in a way
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In celebration of March’s theme for the month ‘Women in History’, when asked to reflect on who the most influential woman/women have been in their lives, this is what the Alliance staff had to share: Sandra JohnsonExecutive Coordinator“The woman who had the most impact on my life was my mother, Ernestine Johnson. She became the
From sports to entertainment, civil activists to authors, chefs to restauranteurs, there is no way to list all the women from Mississippi who have made, and continue to make, their mark in history. Many are featured in the Mississippi Tour Guide, which by the way is a great resource in general, and also includes information
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I believe it is still appropriate to say Happy New Year even though January is now over! It is my sincere hope that 2023 will be a healthy, productive, and prosperous year for everyone, especially for you wonderful folks working in the nonprofit and philanthropic sector. I know the workload will continue to be substantial,
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I was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. I grew up being very aware from an early age of the work of civil rights activists and the national movement. My family members and friends spoke openly about the civil rights movement and its impact on the Black community. We were taught to treat all people
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Do All Things Children’s Circle, Inc., (DATCC), located in Holmes, County, MS, is emerging as a resource and activity space for youth, teens and young adults, ages seven to 17, to express themselves through the performing, visual, creative, and culinary arts. We are a group of volunteers who work in our community, each summer since
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The Tibbee Development Club (TDC), located in West Point, MS, was organized to take advantage of cemetery improvement efforts from funds made available through a county grant. Those funds were used to start the “clean up” of a sorely needed cemetery that did not have a concerted effort to maintain it. Through the leadership of
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In March of 2022, I became the Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Washington County (CFWC). The Foundation was created in 2012 by a group of community leaders who care deeply about investing in and creating a strong future for Washington County residents. Although I work in philanthropy now, I still refer to myself
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