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Building & Sustaining Strong Families, Leaders & Communities

Building & Sustaining Strong Families, Leaders & Communities

Who We Are

Our History

Our History

Our History

Since 1994, Nollie Jenkins Family Center has dedicated itself to the education, development, advocacy and support of low-income individuals and families in Holmes County, Mississippi. 

Our Mission

Our History

Our History

NJFC’s mission is to empower the citizens of the community by developing and supporting grassroots leaders, community organizers, parents, students, and members of the African American community, as well as community-based organizations so that they have the necessary tools/skills of community organizing, advocacy, and activism to increas

NJFC’s mission is to empower the citizens of the community by developing and supporting grassroots leaders, community organizers, parents, students, and members of the African American community, as well as community-based organizations so that they have the necessary tools/skills of community organizing, advocacy, and activism to increase family engagement, build for meaningful social change, effectively impact local and state policy, family and governance structures; and build stronger/sustainable organizations and communities.  

Our Vision

Our History

Our Vision

We envision an energized and engaged community where all people, young and old are valued, nurtured and supported as we work together to build and sustain equitable and purposeful communities that ensure that the environmental, political, cultural, recreational, educational, economic, and spiritual needs of its citizens are actualized and preserved.

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INTERNATIONAL DAY TO END CORPORAL PUNISHMENT

Join the Mississippi Coalition to End Corporal Punishment's

Click to link below for ways you and your organization can support and engage with us on our day of action! We encourage all of our partners, members and community to repost, share, tweet & comment on our op-ed links, info graphics and stream "The Last Lash" on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 5:30 CST. Use the hashtags #EndCorporalPunishment #ProtectStudents #ProtectingAllStudentsInSchools

View Social Media Toolkit & Register for Film Screening here! 

May 23-26, 2023

10th annual EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES fOr a HEALTHY ms CONFERENCE

THE SHERATON HOTEL, 2200 Refuge Road, Flowood MS

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May 23-26, 2023

10th annual EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES fOr a HEALTHY ms CONFERENCE

Conference theme: Equity and Innovation Paving the Path to a Healthier Mississippi

The goal is to organize community stakeholders and foster ...

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THE SHERATON HOTEL, 2200 Refuge Road, Flowood MS

March 30, 2023

WOMEN"s HISTORY MONTH!!

7:00 pm

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8:30 pm

Virtual

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March 30, 2023

WOMEN"s HISTORY MONTH!!

Activists With A Purpose Plus , an organizational member of the MS Coalition to End Corporal Punishment (MSCECP), invites you to share with ...

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7:00 pm

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8:30 pm

Virtual

March 2, 2023

Mississippi Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities AWARENESS DAY

8:00 am

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12:00 pm

State Capitol

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March 2, 2023

Mississippi Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities AWARENESS DAY

  

Disability Awareness Day at the State Capitol, hosted annually by the Mississippi Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities, offers people ...

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8:00 am

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12:00 pm

State Capitol

december 8, 2022

DSC & MS COALITION TO END CORPORAL PUNISHMENT WEBINAR

6:00 pm

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7:30 pm

Virtual

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december 8, 2022

DSC & MS COALITION TO END CORPORAL PUNISHMENT WEBINAR

                         "THE LAST LASH"


 

  Webinar Registration - Zoom 


A Call to Action to End State Sanctioned Violence in Schools. 

The fig...

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6:00 pm

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7:30 pm

Virtual

november 15, 2022

state-sanctioned violence: VIOLENCE is VIOLENCE is VIOLENCE is VIOLENCE

6:00 pm

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7:30 pm

Virtual

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november 15, 2022

state-sanctioned violence: VIOLENCE is VIOLENCE is VIOLENCE is VIOLENCE

United Women in Faith - Make an Impact

You're invited!

 Meeting Registration - Zoom 


Join United Women in Faith members and friends to learn ab...

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6:00 pm

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7:30 pm

Virtual

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december 8, 2022

DSC & MS COALITION TO END CORPORAL PUNISHMENT WEBINAR

6:00 pm

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7:30 pm

Virtual

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december 8, 2022

DSC & MS COALITION TO END CORPORAL PUNISHMENT WEBINAR

                         "THE LAST LASH"


 

  Webinar Registration - Zoom 


A Call to Action to End State Sanctioned Violence in Schools. 

The fig...

Event Details

6:00 pm

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7:30 pm

Virtual

november 15, 2022

state-sanctioned violence: VIOLENCE is VIOLENCE is VIOLENCE is VIOLENCE

6:00 pm

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7:30 pm

Virtual

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november 15, 2022

state-sanctioned violence: VIOLENCE is VIOLENCE is VIOLENCE is VIOLENCE

United Women in Faith - Make an Impact

You're invited!

 Meeting Registration - Zoom 


Join United Women in Faith members and friends to learn ab...

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6:00 pm

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7:30 pm

Virtual

november 9, 2022

Virtual MEETING with Congressman Bennie Thompson

11:00 am

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november 9, 2022

Virtual MEETING with Congressman Bennie Thompson

We will discuss:

  • Intro to MSCECP
  • Stats/Facts - disproportionalities
  • Challenges & Barriers
  • How can Congressman Thompson support our effort to end...

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11:00 am

OCTOBER 8-16, 2022

DSC NATIONAL WEEK OF ACTION AGAINST SCHOOL PUSHOUT

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OCTOBER 8-16, 2022

DSC NATIONAL WEEK OF ACTION AGAINST SCHOOL PUSHOUT

 

From October 8th-16th, grassroots organizers, student and parent groups, education advocates and many others  will join members of the Dign...

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September 28, 2022 EVENT TO BE RESCHEDULED DUE TO JACKSON WATER CRISIS

COLLABORATIVE MEMBER PARTNERS EVENT- sEPTEMBER 27-29, 2022

1:00pm

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8:00pm

25 Glendale Street, Durant, MS 39063

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September 28, 2022 EVENT TO BE RESCHEDULED DUE TO JACKSON WATER CRISIS

COLLABORATIVE MEMBER PARTNERS EVENT- sEPTEMBER 27-29, 2022

Communities for Just Schools Fund (CJSF), NJFC, and The Lighthouse-Black Girl Projects will be in Mississippi together.


INTERROGATING HISTORY...

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1:00pm

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8:00pm

25 Glendale Street, Durant, MS 39063

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September 28, 2022 EVENT TO BE RESCHEDULED DUE TO JACKSON WATER CRISIS

COLLABORATIVE MEMBER PARTNERS EVENT- sEPTEMBER 27-29, 2022

1:00pm

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8:00pm

25 Glendale Street, Durant, MS 39063

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September 28, 2022 EVENT TO BE RESCHEDULED DUE TO JACKSON WATER CRISIS

COLLABORATIVE MEMBER PARTNERS EVENT- sEPTEMBER 27-29, 2022

Communities for Just Schools Fund (CJSF), NJFC, and The Lighthouse-Black Girl Projects will be in Mississippi together.


INTERROGATING HISTORY...

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1:00pm

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8:00pm

25 Glendale Street, Durant, MS 39063

September 27, 2022

CJSF MISSISSIPPI VISIT (MEMPHIS, TN/MARKS, MS/GREENWOOD, MS & DURANT, MS

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September 27, 2022

CJSF MISSISSIPPI VISIT (MEMPHIS, TN/MARKS, MS/GREENWOOD, MS & DURANT, MS

Itinerary for: Sara Sneed, Gisele Shorter,                      Briana Perry, Jaime Koppel


Visit to Durant: Francis Flowers and Herbs Farm in...

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September 15-17, 2022

SOUTHERN PARTNERS FUND (SPF) REGIONAL GRANTEE GATHERING

Atlanta, GA

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September 15-17, 2022

SOUTHERN PARTNERS FUND (SPF) REGIONAL GRANTEE GATHERING

Voting Rights in the Rural South:  Leveraging Resources for Change

Atlanta, GA

September 9, 2022

GRANTMAKERS FOR SOUTHERN PROGRESS (GSP)

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September 9, 2022

GRANTMAKERS FOR SOUTHERN PROGRESS (GSP)

GSP is a network of funders who are committed to fostering thriving communities in the Southern United States, by advancing structural and c...

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September 8, 13, 15, 20, 22 & 29, 2022

MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION(MDE)

6:00 pm

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7:00 pm (each meeting date)

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September 8, 13, 15, 20, 22 & 29, 2022

MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION(MDE)

MDE announces Regional Literacy Meetings across the state for families of Kindergarten-Third Grade Students.

MDE will host nine (9) regional ...

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6:00 pm

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7:00 pm (each meeting date)

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August 25, 2022

PARENT EDUCATION TRAINING & SUPPORTS (PETS)

5:00PM

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6:30PM

25 Glendale St., Durant, MS 39063

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August 25, 2022

PARENT EDUCATION TRAINING & SUPPORTS (PETS)

We are inviting parents to attend a Parent Educational Meet & Greet Meeting.

We want to address any questions or concerns Parents may have re...

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5:00PM

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6:30PM

25 Glendale St., Durant, MS 39063

august 22, 2022

UMMC - UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER

Virtual Event

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august 22, 2022

UMMC - UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER

Ellen Reddy, Executive Director will be presenting NJFC's work around Corporal Punishment

Virtual Event

august 12-14, 2022

the women's convention

George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX

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august 12-14, 2022

the women's convention

 The 2022 Women's Convention will not just be about building a community, it is the start of our long game. Let's make it happen. 


Ellen Redd...

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George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX

JULY 19, 2022

EUCATIONAL RIGHTS: Past, Present, and Future

12:00

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4:00

25 Glendale Street, Durant, MS 39063

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JULY 19, 2022

EUCATIONAL RIGHTS: Past, Present, and Future

Attention Middle and High school students!


An interactive workshop where students will learn more about the history and future of education i...

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12:00

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4:00

25 Glendale Street, Durant, MS 39063

June 15, 2022 (Weekly - Mondays & Wednesdays)

SUMMER READING PROGRAM

25 Glendale Street, Durant, MS 39063

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June 15, 2022 (Weekly - Mondays & Wednesdays)

SUMMER READING PROGRAM

Elementary & Middle school students are welcome to sign up. This is a FREE SUMMER PROGRAM: Mondays & Wednesdays starting June 15, 2022.


READI...

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25 Glendale Street, Durant, MS 39063

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JULY 27-29, 2022

DSC BIENNIAL MEETING

1:35 pm

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3:05pm

Virtual

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JULY 27-29, 2022

DSC BIENNIAL MEETING

NJFC will present a breakout session: "The Legacy of the Lash"

1:35 pm

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3:05pm

Virtual

April 20, 2022

IT'S TIME TO TALK ABOUT IT: OUR GIRLS MATTER

4:30 PM

25 Glendale Street, Durant MS

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April 20, 2022

IT'S TIME TO TALK ABOUT IT: OUR GIRLS MATTER

Join, NJFC for their Annual Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month Workshop. We have to make sure that we are having critical conversat...

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4:30 PM

25 Glendale Street, Durant MS

April - JUNE, 2022

DSC COVID + TECH COMMUNITY PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH

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April - JUNE, 2022

DSC COVID + TECH COMMUNITY PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH

 DSC Student and Parent Survey on Technology and COVID in Schools. Participants who complete the survey will be entered into a raffle for a ...

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April 20, 2022

COUNSELING NOT CRIMINALIZATION: HOW TO DEVELOP HEALING-FOCUSED SCHOOLS

1PM ET/12PM CT

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April 20, 2022

COUNSELING NOT CRIMINALIZATION: HOW TO DEVELOP HEALING-FOCUSED SCHOOLS

 Gwen's Girls - SHE MATTERS WEBINAR  Cheryl Kleiman of  @SenWilliamsPA  office, Dara Baldwin ( @NJDC07 ) & Bridget Clement of Communities in...

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1PM ET/12PM CT

March 23-25, 2022

43RD JUVENILE JUSTICE SYMPOSIUM

8:00AM

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12:00PM

BILOXI, MS

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March 23-25, 2022

43RD JUVENILE JUSTICE SYMPOSIUM

 The Mississippi Division of Public Safety Planning-Programs and the Mississippi Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee (State Advisory Group) ...

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8:00AM

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12:00PM

BILOXI, MS

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Beyond Policing: A Conversation about Violence Solutions in Jackson

6:00

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7:30pm

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Beyond Policing: A Conversation about Violence Solutions in Jackson

MISSISSIPPIANS: 

The Mississippi Free Press (MFP) is  inviting all to a virtual solution circle to brainstorm ways to prevent violence in Hin...

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6:00

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7:30pm

Week of February 14-18, 2022

BLACK GIRL FREEDOM WEEK

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Week of February 14-18, 2022

BLACK GIRL FREEDOM WEEK

 

Ready to celebrate?

Because Black Girl Freedom Week is back!
 

Dear Community,

We are thrilled to invite you to our 2nd annual Black Girl Fre...

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February 10, 2022

7:00pm CST

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8:00pm CST

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February 10, 2022

  Taylor Kahn-Perry
Student Voice
has invited you to an event.

Student Voice Listening Session

Thu Feb 10, 2022 08:00PM - 09:00PM EST

https://s...

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7:00pm CST

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8:00pm CST

CIVIL RIGHTS DATA COLLECTION - COMMENTS FOR OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS

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CIVIL RIGHTS DATA COLLECTION - COMMENTS FOR OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS

 IMPORTANT: CIVIL RIGHTS DATA COLLECTION (CRDC) Comments FOR OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS (OCR). Comments due by 2/11/22. 

Link to the Federal Regi...

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January 28, 2022

MS Department of Education

9:00AM

Mississippi Agricultural Museum Sparkman Auditorium in Jackson

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January 28, 2022

MS Department of Education

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) will hold a public hearing about proposed revisions to the state’s academic standards for soci...

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9:00AM

Mississippi Agricultural Museum Sparkman Auditorium in Jackson

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Oct. 22-24, 2021

WAKING UP SOCIAL JUSTICE: "A REMINDER OF WHY YOUTH MUST FIGHT"

25 Glendale Street, Durant MS 39063

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Oct. 22-24, 2021

WAKING UP SOCIAL JUSTICE: "A REMINDER OF WHY YOUTH MUST FIGHT"

NJFC YOUTH LEADERSHIP TEAM PRESENTS THEIR DSC NATIONAL WEEK OF ACTION - TWO DAY YOUTH SUMMIT & ENDING WITH A TRIP 


Day 1: Friday from 5:00-8:...

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25 Glendale Street, Durant MS 39063

Oct. 16-24, 2021

DSC Annual National Week of Action!!! - Against School pushout

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Oct. 16-24, 2021

DSC Annual National Week of Action!!! - Against School pushout

Click link: 

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Visit Dignity in Schools Camp...

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Oct. 13-14, 2021

Education Trust Bootcamp - Equity Matters: Reimagine, Rethink, Rebuild

12:00pm

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4:00pm

Virtual

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Oct. 13-14, 2021

Education Trust Bootcamp - Equity Matters: Reimagine, Rethink, Rebuild

This 2-day virtual boot-camp is designed to provide tools and resources to advocates, community leaders, families, policymakers, and practit...

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12:00pm

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4:00pm

Virtual

Oct. 8, 2021

2021 Children's Mental Health Conference

7:45am

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3:00pm

Zoom Webinar

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Oct. 8, 2021

2021 Children's Mental Health Conference

Hosted by Lives in the Balance. Please join us for a day devoted to the Keeping All Student Safe Act (KASSA) & Protecting Our Students in Sc...

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7:45am

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3:00pm

Zoom Webinar

Sept. 2021

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Sept. 2021

Nollie Jenkins Family Center would like to welcome our new Part -Time Administrative Assistant, Latoyia Gordon.

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