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Leggett Gives Back to Her Hometown as a High School Career Coach
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 ...
Mississippi Invests Over $2 Million in Navigators to Improve Outcomes in Nursing Programs
JACKSON, Miss. — 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 ...
Help students explore opportunities, remove barriers, and graduate with a clear plan for college, workforce, or both. Join us in shaping Mississippi’s future.🚨 WE'RE HIRING: Career Coaches Needed! 🚨
South Central MS Works is looking for dedicated Career Coaches to make a difference in the lives of students at:
📍 Port Gibson High School
📍 Yazoo City High School
📍 Jim Hill High School
Are you passionate about helping young people discover their career paths and connect to brighter futures? Join our team!
📧 To apply: Send your resume, cover letter, and 3 references to careercoach@cmpdd.org
🕛 Deadline to apply: Noon on Monday, July 7
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Today’s investments shape tomorrow’s workforce.
We’re honored to partner with Northeast as they lead with vision, expanding training programs that prepare students for high-demand careers and build a stronger Mississippi.We’re proud to share that Northeast has been awarded more than $2.2 million in workforce training grants from Accelerate MS to launch two major projects that will prepare our students and our region for what’s next.
“These grants will allow us to expand the kind of training that truly makes a difference for local industry and our communities,” said Jason Mattox, NEMCC’s vice president for career and technical education and director of workforce training. “We’re committed to building a pipeline of skilled workers ready to meet the needs of Mississippi’s growing economy.”
Northeast continues to lead with innovation, vision, and a deep commitment to student success. This is more than funding. It’s an investment in our future.
Picture (L-R): Representative William Tracy Arnold, Representative Bubba Carpender, Representative Daniel Sparks, Northeast Director of Advanced Manufacturing Morgan Fisher, AccelerateMS Director of Grants Management Shelika Hooker, Vice President of Community Outreach, Economic Development and Satellite Camus Ben Shappley, Northeast Workforce Systems Director Greg James, Northeast Vice President of Career and Technical Education and Director of Workforce Training Jason Mattox, Northeast President Dr. Ricky G. Ford, Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of the Northeast Foundation Patrick Eaton, Director of the Corinth Center Bonnie Bell, Representative Brad Mattox
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