From education to housing to financial literacy, Delta residents are invested in the future

The Arkansas-Mississippi Delta is a region ripe with talent. But like so many rural parts of America, its potential is often overlooked. The Walton Family Foundation is committed to supporting the exceptional people building lasting impact here. We’re proud to share the stories of the incredible people changing their communities for the better.

In the Arkansas-Mississippi Delta, filmmaker Nolan Dean tells stories that empower communities and people whose voices are often unheard

Working Credit is helping residents in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, forge a new path to financial security, and even home ownership

Supporting great ideas in the Delta begins with looking for emerging leaders

At a historic HBCU in the heart of the rural South, a new leadership academy provides wraparound support

Along the left bank of the Mississippi River, something exciting is brewing. The river itself is a marvel, a super-charged vehicle for commerce, transportation and agriculture. And the land surrounding it? Some of the richest soil in the world.

The foundation launches a forward-looking, five-year strategy in the region, anchored by community input

A pilot program in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, brings a teacher training organization to Jefferson County

In a region where high-quality teachers are in high demand, Teach Plus helps educators advocate for changes so they – and their students – can thrive

In Jefferson County, Arkansas, Go Forward Pine Bluff is charting a path to greater opportunity.

In this season of gratitude, I’m thankful for community leaders working with their neighbors to make the region a place where everyone belongs

To reach their full potential, the region’s people and communities need partners, not saviors

Access to capital, training and mentorship networks is critical to the success of minority-owned businesses

By creating opportunity for youth, a region’s potential grows.

Higher Purpose Co. trains and mentors underserved and underestimated entrepreneurs