Education, Empower News, Justice, Work

Mississippi’s Momentum: Building on a Decade of Progress in 2025

Wil Ervin

The holiday season is a time to meditate on our many blessings….

Podcast

Speaker Jason White: 2025 Legislative Priorities + BONUS Clip

Empower Mississippi

Speaker Jason White: 2025 Legislative Priorities + BONUS Clip  On Mississippi’s 207th birthday,…

Education, Waitlisted 2024

Dakota Bland: Kicked Off the Waitlist

Joanna Holbert

“There goes our spot,” Cheyenne Rutland of Terry thought as she tossed…

Education, Empower News, Justice, Work

Mississippi Leaders Unite for Bold Progress at the 2024 Empower Solutions Summit

Empower Mississippi

With one of our most power-packed lineups of speakers ever and an…

Education, Waitlisted 2024

The Aikens Family: Hoping for Jaiden’s ESA

Joanna Holbert

“This is a rich person’s diagnosis, and we can’t afford it.” That’s…

Education, Waitlisted 2024

The Robinsons: When is it MJ’s turn?

Joanna Holbert

Markeese Robinson Jr., or “MJ”, has been waiting for a special needs…

Podcast

Spencer Ritchie: Indictments and Hope for The City with Soul

Empower Mississippi

Spencer Ritchie: Indictments and Hope for The City with Soul On November…

Education, Waitlisted 2024

Lauren Washington: A Hopeless Fight for an ESA

Joanna Holbert

“If we could get an ESA, it would change our lives. It…

Education, Waitlisted 2024

The Nusbaums: How do we live this life?

Joanna Holbert

“Why are you doing this to me?”  That’s a question no parent…

Podcast

Alesha Judkins: Public Safety, Crime, and Second Chances

Empower Mississippi

Alesha Judkins: Public Safety, Crime, and Second Chances This week, host Grant…

Education, Waitlisted 2024

Waitlisted, Again

Wil Ervin

  Many children with special needs in Mississippi are stuck in educational…

Podcast

Lucien Smith: Prognostications and Punditry

Empower Mississippi

Lucien Smith: Prognostications and Punditry  This week, Empower’s Senior Vice President, Wil…