Mark your calendars for the Institute for Disability Studies Summer Enrichment Academy! In-person options in Hattiesburg and Long Beach. There will also be a virtual option. This year's theme is Star Wars: "Be the force in your career! May your skills be with you!"
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Summer is almost here, which could mean summer camp for the kids.
The Hattiesburg Police Athletic League (PAL) will offer a free day camp for children, ages 8 to 12, from June 3 to July 12.
The six-week PAL summer camp program offers kids the opportunity to learn new skills; participate in physical activities, like basketball and baseball; and build relationships with their peers and local officers.
Those looking to apply can visit the Ben McNair Recreation Center, located at 300 N. 12th Avenue, during the following days and times this week:
▪️ Monday, May 13: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
▪️ Tuesday, May 14: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
▪️ Wednesday, May 15: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
To ensure no child goes hungry this summer, the City of Jackson hosts a Summer Feeding Program for Jackson residents aged 0 to 18. The program will be in operation from June 10th to July 12th and will be available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Meals will be served from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Poverty creates barriers to equity within all of the Social Determinants of Health—economic stability, safe environment, social and community well-being, and access to quality education and healthcare.
The Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities meets quarterly, usually on the second Thursday of the month beginning in January of each year. Please contact the Council office for the location. The time is usually 10 am – 2 pm.
Join Grace Christian Counseling Center for an enlightening afternoon at the Warren County—Vicksburg Public Library. This is a wonderful opportunity to engage in demonstrations, participate in panel discussions, and win door prizes. There will also be various valuable resources.
Join Mississippi SHINE Project and Sister Prints for their Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway, School Supplies & Resource Fair on Saturday, July 20th, in Collins.
This event will equip parents with the resources to successfully support their children during the 2024-2025 school year. Join us for onsite demonstrations showcasing our programs! Plus, Live Music, Food, and Door Prizes.
The Hinds County Children’s Coalition, in collaboration with The Honorable Carlyn Hicks, Hinds County Youth Court Judge, invites you to be part of the Juvenile Justice Town Hall Series.
The 2024 Special Education Law Conference & CLE will focus on dispute resolution in special education and will include recent rulings and decisions under both IDEA and Section 504, ethics, and a panel discussion.
Family peer support provides hope and community for families of loved ones of any age with mental health and substance use challenges, serious mental illnesses, and/or serious emotional disturbances. The growing base of evidence reaffirms an abundance of stories from families who have benefitted from family peer support.