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Mississippi Delta
Join an online event about the Mississippi Delta
November 23, 8 p.m. EST
Hear corps members, staff, and alumni discuss how we are making an impact on the Delta's communities.
Hosted by Ron Nurnberg, Executive Director.
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Schools
The achievement gap in the Delta is palpable; children face the dual obstacles of attending underperforming public schools and living in one of the most economically depressed areas of our nation.
- One-third of the population lives below the poverty line.
- More than one-third (and as high as 60 percent) of its residents do not hold high school diplomas or GEDs.
- On average, only 10 percent of low-income eighth-graders score proficient in math, and only 12.5 percent in reading, on national exams.
Motivated by the evident injustices and the prospect for collective impact, dedicated corps members quickly become key players in school-wide reform efforts. There is ample opportunity for teachers to play a part in thoughtful efforts to improve the schools, as most Delta teachers have reasonable latitude in constructing or enriching their own curricula. Corps members have been the primary driving forces behind several positive changes in Delta schools:
- A remodeled library in Moorhead, Miss.
- A brand new soccer league and a cross country team
- A new after-school program for their students in both Marianna, Ark. and Indianola, Miss.
- Seven Delta alumni are now principals or assistant principals in Delta schools.
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