Some 519 middle school students from across Mississippi converged on ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø's campus to compete in the state's Future Business Leaders of America Competition (FBLA).
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David McRae and Lee Youngblood toured ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø's Workforce Development Center seeing how the College prepares students for in-demand careers in fields like diesel mechanics, welding, industrial maintenance, and more.
James Carter is a motivational speaker, published author, and mentor who is also the founder and executive director of the Carter Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving youth in Meridian, Hattiesburg, and West Alabama.
The voices of Crestwood Elementary School students filled the McCain Theater as they sang songs setting the tone for ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø's Black History Month program, "Education, Liberation, and the Future We Create."
ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø was one of 43 organizations and companies at the event, which is part of the Job Fair Network operated by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security. The program helps connect employers with job seekers.