Join MPB’s Student Council Members, acting as Workforce Development Ambassadors, in some enlightening conversations with Accelerate MS Career Coaches. The participants explain the significant influences they have mentoring and shaping the futures of high school students Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

In this "Gun Violence Among Youth” episode, MPB Student Council members discuss and highlight some key concerns and fears about gun violence in their schools and communities. Listen in on the conversation featuring middle and high school students from across Mississippi. In addition to MPB Student Council members, they welcomed peers Jiyen Miller from Mendenhall Middle School, Blake Sessum from Ocean Springs Middle School, and Jasmine Wilson from Water Valley High School. We hope this episode inspires and challenges listeners to take action in helping to reduce gun violence to make Mississippi ..read more

Tune-in to the second episode of the MPB Student Council Podcast! In this episode, five MPB Student Council members host a panel discussion and student roundtable concerning current school dress codes with Dr. Toriano Holloway, Superintendent of the Simpson County School District, Robert Lee, Assistant Principal of Pearl Junior High School, Kayla Jenkins and Charles Letchworth, Teachers at Simpson Central School, Tiffany Olexy, Administrative Assistant at Pearl Junior High School, Adrienne Williams, parent and Emma Ming, student. Hosted by Makenna Mead and moderated by Kayla Lat ..read more

 In our last episode of the "My Hometown Hero" series, Deon Harrington Jr., a sophomore from Batesville, MS, chose to interview Dr. Delois Carter. Tune in as they discuss Dr. Carter’s ministry through her program Intercessory Prayer Outreach Ministry IPOM (Senatobia, MS), and how it has positively impacted her community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

For her episode of "My Hometown Hero," Ella Francis Martin, a sophomore from Houston, MS chose Brian Aldridge to interview. Tune in as they discuss Mr. Aldridge's legislative service, small business ownership, and various camp and club leadership roles in his lifelong effort to positively impact his community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

For her episode of "My Hometown Hero," Nadiya Gary, a freshman from Ocean Springs, MS chose Taja Cunningham, a science teacher at Ocean Springs Middle School to interview. Tune in as they discuss how Mrs. Cunningham has impacted her community, not only as an educator but also as the founder of Girls ARE and Boys CAN, a non-profit organization that aims to broaden students' horizons on the future of their education and careers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

For her episode of "My Hometown Hero," Corinne Allen, a sophomore from Mendenhall, MS chose her mother and Student Services Coordinator, Dedra Clark-Allen, to interview. Tune in as they discuss Mrs. Clark's involvement with the Excel by 5 program and how it supports your community by keeping students from falling behind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

For her episode of "My Hometown Hero," Natalie Ford, a sophomore from Vicksburg, MS chose her grandfather, Dr. John Robert Ford, to interview. Tune in as they discuss his practice of medicine, as well as entering the ministry, and how these occupations opened the doors to his lifelong community service. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

For her episode of "My Hometown Hero," Mya Harden, a senior from Water Valley, MS chose to interview Mr. Calvin Hawkins, Coordinator of Student Services Coffeeville School District, Senior Sponsor of Coffeeville School District, Author “Under the Dusty Sands”, Board President of Yalobusha County African American Historian -Blackmur Library, Pastor of United Missionary Baptist Church, Moderator Mt. Moriah District Association, Member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., 100 Black Men of Grenada, MS. Tune in as they discuss how he has impacted his community throughout his career and his rec ..read more

For her episode of "My Hometown Hero," Kaylyn Thompson, a sophomore from Mendenhall, MS chose her father and Army National Guard 298th HHD CSSB First Sergeant, Ralph V. Johnson, Jr. to interview. Tune in as they discuss how he has impacted his community throughout his career and through his volunteer work with multiple youth programs! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more