‘SHE’S ON BOARD’ A BOARD TRAINING PROGRAM FOR WOMEN The Women’s Foundation of Mississippi, in partnership with the Junior League of Jackson, introduces this BRAND NEW leadership program for ALL Mississippi women interested in board service. This board governance and training program will give women the tools they need to succeed and lead in the […]
Project: Fueling the Career Focus Area: Access to Opportunity / Community College This WFM-funded program at Northeast Mississippi Community College (NEMCC) is based on the “Securing a Better Future” research the WFM commissioned from IWPR in 2014 to understand the needs and obstacles of women community college students. With the $50,000 two-year grant from the WFM, the […]
Over the span of 30 years, Melissa started and stopped college numerous times. Derailed by major life events such as complications of pregnancy, death of her husband and being a single parent of two small children, and diagnosis and treatment of cancer, she was hesitant to try again. So Melissa stayed out of college. Instead […]
