StartUp Camp for Young Entrepreneurs is designed to train middle school students in business development, marketing, and negotiation strategies. The camp is a weeklong, residential summer program on the campus of the University of Mississippi that challenges students to develop an entrepreneurial mindset and create business ideas that will address unmet needs in their communities. […]
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McLean Entrepreneurial leadership Program
The McLean Entrepreneurial Leadership Program is a weeklong, residential summer program on the campus of the University of Mississippi. The purpose of the McLean Entrepreneurial Leadership Program is to foster dialogue about how Mississippi can utilize resources through the University of Mississippi to address some of the state’s most pressing needs. Outcomes of the program […]
Program Development Vista with the Boys and Girls Club of Lexington (2018-20)
VISTA members make a full time, yearlong commitment to uphold the program priorities of poverty alleviation, capacity building, sustainable solutions, and community empowerment. VISTA members work to build capacity at community partner sites so those organizations can fulfill their mission with greater efficiency and impact. At Boys and Girls CLub of lexington, VISTA Member Latara […]
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Vista Summer Associates 2018-19
VISTA Summer Associates complete 3000 hours of hands-on, direct service with community partner organizations, with an emphasis on summer learning and food security. VISTA Summer Associates Breanna Adams (2018) and Tawanna Jefferson (2019) engaged K-12 students to strengthen literacy and math skills during the summer program. Read the final student report delivered to the local […]
Needs Assessment for the Tallahatchie County Library
The Tallahatchie County Library is often the only readily available source of comprehensive information needed by people for personal, family and job-related purposes. A needs assessment of the library and the community it serves will help determine programs and services to create, expand, and improve so the library can better serve the residents of Tallahatchie […]
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PK-12th Grade Comprehensive Literaccy Framework
The Mississippi Literacy-Based Promotion Act places an emphasis on grade-level reading skills, particularly as students progress. UM researchers identified best prctices to ensure tht every student reads at or above grade level by the end of third grade. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. M Partner Contact Info Laura Martin […]
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Main Street Reimagined
The Main Street Reimagined campaign has transformed downtown Charleston by repainting building facades on the Courthouse Square and Main Street and placing benches and planter boxes throughout the downtown area. M Partner interns supported this campaign through outreach and promotion efforts. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. M Partner Contact […]
McLean Entrepreneurial Leadership Program
The McLean Entrepreneurial Leadership Program is a weeklong, residential summer program on the campus of the University of Mississippi. The purpose of the McLean Entrepreneurial Leadership Program is to foster dialogue about how Mississippi can utilize resources through the University of Mississippi to address some of the state’s most pressing needs. Outcomes of the program […]
Health and Career Fair to Promote Wellness
The James C. Kennedy Wellness Center is working to improve health status by engaging young people to prevent diabetes and obesity. The Wellness Center engaged M Partner to enhance outreach in the local school system around wellness practices, programs, and careers. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. M Partner Contact […]
Health Promotion and Diabetes Education
The James C. Kennedy Wellness Center is working to improve health status by engaging youth to prevent diabetes and obesity. The M Partner Summer Internship provided a platform to conduct a literature review and data analysis around diabetes management. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. M Partner Contact Info Laura […]