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Stories from Mississippians


In Their Own Words


Videos of students and others about their experiences.

Brett Campo
Bernita Williams
Wayne Rodolfich
 
Brett Campo
Picayune
High School
Bernita Williams
Amanda Elzy
High School
Wayne Rodolfich
Superintendent
Pascagoula School District
     
Woodrow Price
Rebecca Marble
 
     
Woodrow Price
Teacher
Claiborne County School District
Rebecca Marble
College Coach
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Partnerships and Progress

Schools and communities are forming partnerships and making progress toward keeping kids in school to graduation. Find out more by watching this short video, then check out the individual stories to the left.
To view the Partnerships and Progress video, click on the graphic below:

Partnerships and Progress

 
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Capitol Street Boys & Girls Club in Jackson hosted a dropout prevention event with special guest Brett Campo, a former dropout who is now Mississippi's Dropout Prevention Ambassador. Campo recently graduated from Picayune High School with honors and is spending the summer visiting youth organizations to encourage kids to stay in school.
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