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Closing the Education Equity Gap for Mississippi's Black Males

September 1, 2017

Creating opportunities for young men and boys of color to reach their full potential helps to advance individual opportunity, family sustainability, community prosperity, and Mississippi's overall economic competitiveness. One way to support the development ofyoung men and boys of color involves creating safe and enriching school climates that fulfill the socio-emotional needs of students while offering a reprieve from external burdens. Focusing on school climate, which reflects school life and norms, goals, values, interpersonal relationships, teaching and learning practices, and organizational structures, for young men and boys of color provides an opportunity to influence student success and longer-term economic security. 

Closing the Economic Security Equity Gap for Mississippi's BlackMales

September 1, 2017

Creating opportunities for young men and boys of color to reach their full potential helps to advance individual opportunity, family sustainability, community prosperity, and Mississippi's overall economic competitiveness. Early supports, like positive school climates that fulfill students' socio-emotional needs, help build a foundation for young men and boys of color to succeed and establish economic security into adulthood.

Pathways to Economic Security: Sustaining the Impact of Workforce Development Programs

May 18, 2016

The Mississippi Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (MI-BEST) program is an example of a workforce development program designed to help Mississippians build their basic skills to take advantage of the growing number of middleskill jobs. Workforce development programs like MI-BEST serve as a bridge between potential employees and employers, providing adults with the skills and experience necessary to secure the best potential outcomes for their careers and futures. As labor markets continue to rebound from the recession, the need for workforce training will increase as the demand for middle-skill workers continues to grow. This brief will examine the implementation of MI-BEST by focusing on opportunities for sustainable funding, targeted outreach within vulnerable populations and program evaluation to measure MI-BEST's impact.