Kindergarten Readiness at Union County Head Start

College Corps members are full-time UM students who commit to serving 300 hours during the academic year to promote early literacy and Kindergarten readiness. During the 2019-2020 academic year, a cohort of 5 College Corps members worked on a weekly basis with preschool children at the Union County Head Start. College Corps is affiliated with […]

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M Partner Business Forum

Business development forum and webinar featuring lessons from local entrepreneurs. The webinar was broadcast from the Union County Heritage Museum and the interactive event allowed participants to explore the downtown area and support local businesses. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. M Partner Contact Info Laura Martin M Partner Director […]

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Service Project with the Black Student Union

Students completed a deep cleaning of indoor and outdoor exhibits at the Union County Heritage Museum in anticipation of a visit from an international delegation of visitors. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. M Partner Contact Info Laura Martin M Partner Director and Associate Director of the McLean Institute lemartin@olemiss.edu […]

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Program Development VISTA with the Tallahatchie Arts Council (2018-20)

The Tallahatchie Arts Council takes a novel approach to offering arts education, with mentorship for underserved youth at the center of its theory of change. While enjoying access to the resources and supervision of the Union County Heritage Museum, VISTA members Karen Tuck (2018-2019) and Susie Brown (2019-2020) have built capacity for the Tallahatchie Arts […]

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Program Development Vista with the Union County heritage Museum (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. At the Union County Heritage Museum, VISTA Members Becky Rinehart (2018-2019) and Stephen Bennett (2019-2020) have conducted outreach to underserved schools and communities in North Mississippi, building sustainable partnerships to improve access to […]

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Program Development VISTA with the Minority Pul Alliance (2018-20)

The Minority Pontotoc-Union-Lee (PUL) Alliance seeks to be a catalyst for improving economic opportunities for minorities throughout Mississippi by supporting diversity in business, empowering individuals, and fostering entrepreneurship. VISTA members Adriana Cooper (2018-2019) and Candice Williams (2019-2020) have built upon these efforts by cultivating community partnerships, advancing resource development, supporting the institutionalization of volunteer initiatives, […]

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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 […]

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Service Project with Students from EDHE 656: Student Services in Higher Education

Students participated in beautification efforts at the Park Along the River by painting a mural and picking up litter. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. M Partner Contact Info Laura Martin M Partner Director and Associate Director of the McLean Institute lemartin@olemiss.edu 662-915-2081 University Faculty Contact Department of Higher Education […]

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