Podcast

Rep. Celeste Hurst: When Helping Hurts

Empower Mississippi

Rep. Celeste Hurst: When Helping Hurts Good intentions are not always enough….

Press Releases, Work

New Empower Mississippi Report Finds Mississippians Want to Work, but Many Remain Disconnected from Opportunity

Empower Mississippi

The Tape Measure Problem draws on conversations across the state to identify…

Community Stories

More Than a Backpack

Ashley Green

What Mississippi Families Carry into a New School Year  Across Mississippi, July…

Podcast

Dayton Duncan: The Story Behind America’s National Parks

Empower Mississippi

Dayton Duncan: The Story Behind America’s National Parks In this episode, Grant…

Podcast

Sen. Jeremy England: Neighbors Before Opponents

Empower Mississippi

Sen. Jeremy England: Neighbors Before Opponents Politics works best when we remember…

Empower News

Stewarding the American Dream

Grant Callen

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, I have found myself thinking less…

Podcast

Andy Taggart: The Ideas That Made America

Empower Mississippi

Andy Taggart: The Ideas That Made America As America approaches its 250th…

Community Stories

Amanda Delverdank is building something special in the Mississippi Delta

Ashley Green

Originally from Utah, Amanda came to Mississippi through Teach for America and…

Education, Empower News

Charter Schools Outperform Districts on 3rd Grade Reading Test Initial Results

Forest Thigpen

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has released results of the initial…

Podcast

Dr. Branden Henry: How People Change

Empower Mississippi

Dr. Branden Henry: How People Change For years, Empower Mississippi has focused…

Podcast

Rep. Otis Anthony: Can the Delta Rise Again?

Empower Mississippi

Rep. Otis Anthony: Can the Delta Rise Again? On this episode of…

Podcast

Josh McManus: Jackson’s Comeback Story

Empower Mississippi

Josh McManus: Jackson’s Comeback Story What does it take for a struggling…