Parents

Boost

Interactive site that encourages teens to talk to their friends about staying in school. Free ringtones and wake-up calls. Also offers parents tools and advice.

MTV’s The Drop Out Chronicles
Watch clips from MTV’s thought-provoking documentary. A great conversations starter for parents and their kids.

The Silent Epidemic
Information and resources about dropout prevention.

The Mississippi Department of Education
About MDE’s Office of Dropout Prevention.

The National Education Association
Information about the NEA’s dropout prevention programs and initiatives.

Mississippi Association of Educators
The Mississippi affiliate of the National Education Association.

Communities in Schools
The nation's leading community-based organization helping young people stay in school.