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Indianola Literacy Coalition

The literacy coalition is made up of members that live in the IPC program area that have a passion for passing along the love of reading to their communities.

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Great things are happening at DHA! Recently, we attended a teacher development session hosted by Jennifer Ringo, University of Mississippi Writing Project consultant. The English Language Arts teachers supported literacy instruction through the teacher development program. This program is one of many educational programs at DHA. The Teacher Development program focuses on providing educators with training and professional development. Want to learn more? Contact Rhonda Lewis at rlewis@deltahealthalliance.org. ... See MoreSee Less

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Youth Council’s mission is to cultivate young leaders from diverse backgrounds through involvement in community projects and city government. Youth Council develops students into strong advocates for themselves and their communities while illuminating pathways to post-secondary success and financial literacy. Students in 9th and 10th grade in the Deer Creek Promise Community and Indianola Promise Community service area can apply for this program. ... See MoreSee Less

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The W.O.R.C. (Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities) grant supports workforce development activities that prepare potential participants for good jobs in high-demand occupations, such as Early Childhood and Healthcare.
The goal of this project is to improve access to good jobs and help communities and workers plan for and recover from economic transitions by providing enhanced training and support activities to eligible individuals.
WORC also has workforce development activities that prepare eligible participants for good jobs in high-demand occupations.
They also provide participants with professional development and financial literacy classes that assist with various financial areas, including managing personal finances, money, and investing. Stay tuned for more information about WORC. ... See MoreSee Less

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The Financial Literacy program is an education program that teaches participants about smart money management and provides tools and strategies to promote wealth building. At DHA, we believe learning to be financially literate is crucial to a better quality of life. Our Financial Literacy Program offers a standardized curriculum to assist residents with (1) managing their finances, (2) reducing debt, (3) saving money, (4) establishing or re-establishing credit, and (5) learning strategies to change poor financial behavior. Stay tuned for more from our financial literacy program. ... See MoreSee Less

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This new year, focus on becoming financially stable by setting realistic money goals. At DHA we have a financial literacy program designed to teach individuals how to make better financial decisions. For more information about the financial literacy program, visit deltahealthalliance.org/find-a-program/financial-literacy/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Spreading the Holiday Cheer. Check out all our Literacy Fellows' fun during their Christmas Celebration. Our students have had so much growth, and we were proud to make Christmas Ornaments with them. Mrs. West read a Christmas story with the students, and they were able to take their ornaments home.
We look forward to what the future holds for these youth.
To learn more about the Literacy Fellows program, visit our website at www.deltahealthalliance.org.
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Delta Future's Student Spotlight, Jamerica Daniels, is a 7th grader at Ruleville Middle School. She joined the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program to learn about teen pregnancy prevention and sexually transmitted diseases. She has big dreams of becoming an actress or interior designer. She knows she will be successful at whichever career she chooses, especially given how creative and talented she is. She hopes to attend Stanford or Berkeley School of Fine Arts, and we look forward to what the future holds for her.
For more information about the Delta FUTURES Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program, visit deltahealthalliance.org/find-a-program/delta-futures-3/.
#teenpregnancyprevention #TP3 #deltafutures #sexualeduction #Sexualawareness #betterchoicesforabetterfuture #dhacares #deltahealthalliance #StudentSpotlight #rulevillemiddleschool ... See MoreSee Less