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Our hearts are heavy today. We extend our deepest thoughts and prayers to the victims of the Leland homecoming shooting, their families, and the entire Leland community. Please hold the community we call home in your hearts.
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As students move into the middle of the fall semester, we're looking back on the incredible work DHA's Small World Summer Camp did to help prepare incoming kindergartners in our Leflore Promise Community for their new school! Small World helps pre-kindergarten students adjust to classroom routines before the official first day of school, creating environments where children can grow comfortable with their teachers, peers, and new surroundings
Teachers picked up on the impact of the program, observing that Small World summer campers transitioned into school routines more easily than their peers. As one Greenwood-Leflore teacher notes, "many of the students came in ready to go! They knew the routine. They were able to assist the other students who did not participate in the summer program by offering hugs and ensuring them that everything would be okay."
We're proud of the work our summer camps did this year to prepare students for their next educational journey and reduce summer learning loss!
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Mark your calendars for Leland Medical Clinic's annual Trunk-or-Treat on Monday, October 28 from 4:30-6:00pm! LMC welcomes folks who want to set up trunks, tables, or game stations. The most creative booth will receive the distinction of Best Set Up, so bring your best decorations and creativity!
We can’t wait to see all the spooky fun, sweet treats, costumes, and creative setups!
If you're interested in setting up a booth, register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd39cNzNi6ObQ4rG43HvypBDsFfeOclAoU3YKujrnxcNmGeXg/viewform
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Progress continues at the Delta Cares Center at DHA's Leland Medical Clinic! Before we know it, our well-trained health care professionals will be providing occupational, physical, and speech therapy and dental services right here in Leland, Mississippi. HUGE thanks to Dane Maxwell and USDA Rural Development for their commitment to improving health care access and outcomes in the Mississippi Delta!
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Students who make good decisions that protect their health set themselves up for success in school and life. DHA's Delta Better Futures (DBF) program equips students with the skills they need to resist peer pressure and make these good decisions. Our DBF teen educators bring engaging lessons to students in classrooms like this 7th grade class at Leland Park School to help model positive behavior in real-life scenarios they may encounter.
Learn more about Delta Better Futures by visiting: deltahealthalliance.org/find-a-program/delta-futures-3/
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We're looking back on 10 new Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) students from Mississippi Delta Community College who graduated earlier this summer with support from our WORC workforce development program! DHA'S WORC program partners with local community colleges and private training institutions to prepare Delta residents for careers in high-demand Delta industries. This program fosters a skilled workforce for Mississippi Delta businesses and creates pathways to good-paying careers and self-sufficiency for Delta residents.
Congrats to the new LPNs!
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Thanks to all the families and Leland residents that came out to the Delta Wellness Center's Health Fair earlier this month! Our community showed up to learn about the resources and services available through the Delta Wellness Center, Leland Medical Clinic, and larger Leland community. Special shout out to all our community partners who shared information about their programs and the difference they’re making in the Delta.
Together, we’re building a healthier, stronger community and we couldn’t have done it without each of you!
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Jasmia Jackson and Christianna Turner with DHA's Delta Better Futures (DBF) program recently met with our partners at Greenville Technical Center about implementing this evidence-based decision making program in the 2025-2026 school year! DBF equips teens, adolescents, and young people in the Mississippi Delta with the skills to resist peer pressure, make good decisions, and protect their health and opportunities in life.
This work wouldn't be possible without the strong partnerships we have with schools, community groups, and other organizations across the Delta. Thank you to all of our partners who make it possible!
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Sunflower County Consolidated School District continues to make progress thanks to the critical groundwork laid by Delta Health Alliance's Indianola Promise Community (IPC). For more than a decade, IPC aligned early childhood readiness, reading comprehension, health, and family support with school needs, creating a cradle-to-career pipeline that raised student test scores and achievement.
The impact was well documented in evaluation data of DHA programs:
- The percentage of children ready for kindergarten more than doubled between the start and completion of the full IPC pipeline of programs.
- Third grade reading scores showed substantial growth thanks to programs such as Literacy Fellows.
- High school graduation rates increased by 27% over 5 years.
- Juvenile court referrals fell by more than 2/3 in a four-year period, dropping to the third best rate in the state.
Estimates suggest that IPC's work to better position students to graduate high schools translated to a $32 million regional economic impact. The progress seen in Sunflower schools today is rooted in this foundation laid by IPC—proof that lasting change comes from years of investment, partnership, and persistence.
We're proud of this legacy and that the critical work of the Indianola Promise Community continues to inform the work and impact of our Deer Creek and Leflore Promise Communities today.
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DHA's GREAT workforce development program helps young adults in the Mississippi Delta jumpstart their careers and further their education. ZeRiya Davis, a recent graduate of Simmons High School and the Certified Phlebotomy program at Burns Healthcare Institute, did just that when she started medical training during high school. ZeRiya worked with our GREAT team to balance her schoolwork and professional training, and now she's well positioned to enter the workforce.
DHA's workforce development programs don't just equip participants with the hard skills to meet the demands of Dela businesses. They teach the soft skills such as discipline, time management, and work ethic that make a difference in the workforce and life.
Learn more about GREAT and sign up today at: deltahealthalliance.org/find-a-program/g-r-e-a-t/
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