M Partner – Â鶹ÊÓƵ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 03:38:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cropped-favicon_logo-32x32.jpg M Partner – Â鶹ÊÓƵ 32 32 Program Development VISTA with the Tallahatchie Arts Council (2018-20) /projects/program-development-vista-with-the-tallahatchie-arts-council-2018-20-2/ /projects/program-development-vista-with-the-tallahatchie-arts-council-2018-20-2/#respond Wed, 01 Nov 2023 03:38:47 +0000 https://portal.epicn.org/?post_type=case_stories&p=5307 Read More... from Program Development VISTA with the Tallahatchie Arts Council (2018-20)

]]> The Tallahatchie Arts Council takes a novel approach to offering
arts education, with mentorship for underserved youth at the
center of its theory of change. While enjoying access to the
resources and supervision of the Union County Heritage Museum,
VISTA members Karen Tuck (2018-2019) and Susie Brown
(2019-2020) have built capacity for the Tallahatchie Arts Council
by researching best practices for nonprofit arts organizations;
recruiting, training, and coordinating volunteers; assisting with
curriculum development; and supporting grant writing efforts. By
building the systems and infrastructure to enhance the capacity of
the Tallahatchie Arts Council, the VISTA members increase
access to arts enrichment and mentorship opportunities for
underserved youth. The programming and mentorship instills an
appreciation for the arts, devoted practice of creative thinking, and
persistence directed at educational attainment.

]]> The James C. Kennedy Wellness Center is working to improve health status by engaging young people to prevent diabetes and obesity. The Wellness Center engaged M Partner to enhance outreach in the local school system around wellness practices, programs, and careers.

]]> Telehealth holds great promise for monitoring chronic health conditions as well as managing disease outbreak and tracking. The University of Mississippi Medical Center has gained recognition for its telehealth model of cross-sector collaboration between UMMC, telecommunications companies, state government, health care providers, and private citizens. Research is needed to explore how telehealth can be expanded to Tallahatchie County and surrounding areas to enhance existing levels of care.

]]> Support beautification and recycling efforts in New Albany, with a dual emphasis on reaching business owners and youth in order to create a culture of environmental stewardship and sustainability.

]]> Mississippi has some of the highest rates of diabetes prevalence in the nation. This project builds upon the work of the James C. Kennedy Wellness Center to increase identification of those currently diagnosed with at or risk of developing diabetes.

]]> Libraries are important cornerstones of a healthy community, as they provide the opportunity to find jobs, explore medical research, experience new ideas, get lost in wonderful stories, and provide a sense of place for gathering. The Union County Library is often the only readily available source of comprehensive information needed by people for personal, family and job-related purposes, and a plan is needed to revitalize the public library to meet the changing dynamics of New Albany and Union County.

]]> Interactive presentation at the Holmes County Career and Technical Center relating to money management and goal-setting around future educatinal attainment.

]]> Incorporate health ad wellness programming into the annual Lexngton Spring Festival, which drives significant tourism and community engagement. Due to inclementweather, the healthy fair was rescheduled and held in conjunction with the Garage Sale benefiting the Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters program of the Community Student Learning Center.

]]> In the past, gravel and clay deposits were mined in Tallahatchie County as an economic resource. Those known resources have since been depleted. Drilling the Charleston quadrangle to map and analyze the sand and gravel deposits can identify new economic resources in the county and significantly contribute to regional scientific research.

]]> In the mid-20th century, the North and Southside neighborhoods of New Albany were cultural hubs and home to thriving black-owned businesses. B.B King played at a café in New Albany, and Blues musician Sam Mosely traces his musical roots to this community. This history has largely been neglected, and community leaders are interested in collecting narratives to ensure that future generations are aware of this unique and compelling period. There is also a desire to tell this story in conjunction with marketing and tourism efforts for New Albany.

Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner.

M Partner Contact Info
Laura Martin
M Partner Director and Associate Director of the McLean Institute
lemartin@olemiss.edu
662-915-2078

University Faculty Contact
Rebecca Marchiel
Arch Dalrymple III Department of History and Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College

rkmarchi@olemiss.edu

Local Government / Community Contact
Denotee Martin
Minority PUL Alliance

denoteemartin@att.net

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