Sustainable Development Goal: 4 Quality Education

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, […]

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 […]

VISTA Summer Associates 2018-19

VISTA Summer Associates complete 300 hours of hands-on, direct service with community partner organizations, with an emphasis on summer learning and food security. VISTA Summer Associates Sydnie Bailey (2018), Jarvis Benson (2018) and Ashley McDaniel (2019) engaged PK-12 students to strengthen literacy and math skills during the summer months. Read the final student report delivered […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Evaluation of Intercultural Specialist Program

To conduct a formative evaluation of the Intercultural Specialist program for Eastern Carver County School District Community Education. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Zobeida Bonilla Public Health Local Government / Community Contact Jackie Johnston […]

School from Bench to Building: A New K-8 School in Springfield

This report explores issues, opportunities, and sixteen design proposals for the Jasper Natron site in Springfield, Oregon. The goal of this studio was to envision a school for Springfield that engaged its students on all scales, from furniture within the classroom to the overall site. The intent was to view the design of schools through […]

Cherokee Ethnohistory, Biography, & Gadugi

This course will introduce students to Cherokee History through the use of focused research assignments on individual Cherokee people. Each student will follow one individual and their descendants through the archival sources over time. For the purposes of the SCI project with SETDD, students will be focusing on individuals who resided in the Hiwassee area […]

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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