Jackson County Community Services Consortium Inc

Base youth, program is an inspiring initiative that aims to empower and support african american, black, and diverse (aabd) students to become culturally knowledgeable, empowered, and respected members of their community. With over 120 youth participants 5-18 years old, the program offers a range of after-school activities, including culturally specific classes in art, dance, music, sports, theater, and history, as well as participation in large community events for martin luther king day, malcolm x, juneteenth, and kwanzaa. Also creates a network of supportive relationships through one-on-one mentoring, group and peer mentoring, community service projects, leadership and skill-building workshops, and special events and field trips. The program also hosts the black youth leadership summit, a one-day conference in spring for grades k-12, and the black youth summer institute, an immersive, week-long, residential college prep program for aabd students in grades 8-13.

Kidspree: a fall school clothing shopping spree and a backpack full of schoolsupplies for children whose families are low-income and enrolled in title i elementary schools in jackson county.