To support grantee's establishment of the first public charter school in Clarksdale, MS tentatively named Clarksdale Collegiate, in an effort to build additional capacity in the Delta region.
Support for grantee's core operating expenses and its initiatives to: 1) expand its ability to offer the community both experiences and events, with the intention to broaden reach and increase the diversity of participants; 2) engage community partnerships/memberships with local business and nonprofit organizations; 3) provide a higher level of support and structure for downtown businesses through social media workshops, small group meetings, and 1-on-1 business support as needed; and 4) explore more opportunities to partner with local corporations in executing their recruitment and retention programs.
Support for grantee to select and manage a local consultant skilled in comprehensive bicycle/pedestrian design knowledge to prepare two bicycle connection corridor studies
Support for grantee to design and construct a public trailhead and trail infrastructure providing access to Fitzgerald Mountain natural surface trails in Springdale, AR
Support for grantee to create a comprehensive plan providing a framework of policies to direct growth, update existing plans, establish targeted areas of growth opportunity
Support for grantee to implement a theater-based afterschool program steeped in Delta culture, the fine arts disciplines of theater and film, and ACT preparation/academic enrichment
