United Way of Northeast Mississippi

Community Conversations with Shawn Brevard

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This week, Shawn Brevard tells us what she sees as the barriers to individuals’ success in our communities. What do you think? Do you agree, or are there other issues at play? Join the conversation at www.giveyour2cents.org and tell us what the issues are and how we can remove those barriers.

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Community Conversations with John Brown

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In this week’s installment, John Brown, executive director of the American Red Cross North Mississippi Chapter, tells us what he thinks is working well in his community. We love John’s optimistic outlook on the people in his community! Join the conversation – tell us what’s working well in YOUR community – at giveyour2cents.org

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Community Conversations with Zell Long

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What are the barriers that keep people in our communities from being successful in their education, health, finances and in life? We asked Zell what she thinks: Tell us what YOU think. Join the conversation at giveyour2cents.org or text 2CENTS to 50503.

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United Way of Northeast Mississippi ranks in top 20% of United Ways nationwide

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According to data released this week by United Way Worldwide, the United Way of Northeast Mississippi (United Way NEMS) now ranks within the top 20% of United Way organizations in the nation based on dollars raised. With over $2.6 million in revenue received in 2017, United Way NEMS also held its place as the largest […]

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Community Conversations with Shawn Brevard

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In this week’s installment of Community Conversations, Shawn Brevard tells us what she thinks is working well in her community of Tupelo. Join the conversation and tell us what YOU think at www.giveyour2cents.org or text 2CENTS to 50503.

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Community Conversations with Zell

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Our Community Conversations have already shown us so many of the issues that you — the people who live and work in our communities — think are most important. Here’s Zell Long, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Mississippi, explaining how she thinks United Way can help people in our communities be […]

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Join the Community Conversation

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United Way is making the transition #FromCharitytoChange. As part of this transition to what’s known as the Community Impact model, we’re hosting Community Conversations across our 7 counties with our various stakeholders. Not everyone can make it to one of the in-person conversations, but we still want to hear from you! You can join the […]

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Join the Community Conversation!

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United Way of Northeast Mississippi is sharpening our focus on community needs and refining our grant-making process to create more impact on the issues facing people in our community. We want to hear from you about what those issues are and the kind of community you want to live and work in. Please answer the […]

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Tupelo/ Lee County Joins Nationwide Campaign for Grade-Level Reading

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TUPELO/LEE COUNTY JOINS NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN FOR GRADE-LEVEL READING City Leaders, Agencies Commit to Boosting Early Literacy TUPELO (July 25, 2018) – Tupelo and Lee County are taking a big step toward improving student success by joining the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (GLR Campaign), a collaborative effort to improve reading proficiency, early learning and early school success […]

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Back 2 School Resource Fairs

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Each year, United Way and our partners team up to provide FREE backpacks and school supplies for students entering K-6th grades. We are lucky enough to be able to hold 7 of these events each year–one in each of the counties United Way of Northeast Mississippi serves. The only requirements to receive a backpack […]

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