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Career Coaches Are Helping Mississippians Find Their Place in the Future

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Building school-community connections is a boon for workforce development More than a year after being deployed into Mississippi high schools, AccelerateMS career coaches are proving that students make better choices about the future when they have more individualized support, control, and, more connections—all of which benefit workforce development in Mississippi. “Bringing in more coaches has […]

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Mississippi Invests an Additional $15 Million to Improve Outcomes in Allied Health and Nursing Programs

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JACKSON, MS — As part of its dedication to bolster economic prospects for future healthcare professionals and strengthen the health of the state as a whole, Mississippi has awarded more than $15 million to enhance allied health nursing programs across the state. Grants have been awarded to 17 community colleges, institutions of higher learning, health

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New Website is a Window into the Future of Career Charting for Young Mississippians

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AccelerateMS career coaching strategy aims to move Mississippi forward JACKSON, MS—If you’d like to learn about the rapidly growing new strategy in Mississippi that’s connecting high school graduates with rewarding futures, the new AccelerateMS website at coaches.acceleratems.org is a perfect starting point. As the state’s lead workforce development office, AccelerateMS has worked with community-based partners

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Mississippi Invests $3 Million in Physician Residency and Fellowship Programs

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JACKSON, MS —To improve the quality of the healthcare workforce across Mississippi, $3 million has been awarded to five hospitals and health networks throughout the state to grow physician residencies and fellowships. The Physician Residency and Fellowship Start-Up Grant Program, created by Senate Bill 3113 in the 2023 legislative session, is aimed at creating new

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Sutherland Helps Students Soar to New Heights as CHS Career Coach 

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JACKSON, MS – Helping Columbus High School students challenge themselves to achieve goals they didn’t think were possible has been the most rewarding aspect of Jim Sutherland’s job as a career coach for AccelerateMS, the state’s lead workforce development agency.   “Students need to believe in themselves and have a can-do mentality,” Sutherland said. “The best

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Suzy Bowman to Represent Mississippi in Intensive Regional LeadershipDevelopment Program

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JACKSON, MS — The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) named Suzy Bowman, Ecosystem 2 Workforce Coordinator, to participate in the 2023-2024 class of the Appalachian Leadership Institute, a free leadership and economic development training opportunity for individuals currently living and/or working in one of ARC’s 13 Appalachian states. The 2023-2024 class comprises a diverse network of

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Leggett Gives Back to Her Hometown as a High School Career Coach

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JACKSON, MS – Mississippi won’t be held back by a workforce gap in trade skills if Collyn Leggett has anything to do with it. As an AccelerateMS career coach for Northeast Jones and West Jones high schools, she’s building connections between students and community employers while promoting pathways to in-demand careers in Mississippi. “Students have

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Mississippi Invests Over $2 Million in Navigators to Improve Outcomes in Nursing Programs

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JACKSON, MS — Nearly a dozen community colleges in Mississippi have been awarded over $2 million to help retain nursing students to completion while assisting in the exploration and evaluation of their career options. The Mississippi Allied Health College and Career Navigator Grant Program was funded in the 2023 legislative session with $28 million from

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Innovative Career Coach Program Sees Growth in Second Year

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JACKSON, MS — More career coaches will be engaging with Mississippi high school students this fall to help them discover successful paths into the workforce. The State of Mississippi has revved up its efforts to connect students with industry leaders with over 50 new coaches throughout the state, increasing the total for the 2023-2024 academic

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