Written by Ashley Green What Mississippi Families Carry into a New School Year  Across Mississippi, July and August carry its own rhythm. School parking lots fill before sunrise as teachers unlock classrooms for another year. Parents weave through crowded store aisles searching for the perfect backpack, the last box of crayons or the right sized notebook.…

Written by Ashley Green Originally from Utah, Amanda came to Mississippi through Teach for America and began her journey in education as an art teacher in Greenville. Over time, her passion for children, community, and meaningful learning experiences continued to grow. While working in schools, she began noticing something powerful: children often learned best when they…