Jobs for Mississippi helps students 11-12-2009

THE JOBS FOR MISSISSIPPI PROGRAM HELD AN IMPORTANT CEREMONY THURSDAY IN HOLLANDALE. THE 19TH ANNUAL INITIATION AND INSTALLATION CEREMONY TOOK PLACE AT SIMMONS HIGH SCHOOL. THE EVENT IS PART OF THE JOBS FOR MISSISSIPPI PROGRAM, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT STUDENTS IN ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR LIFE. THE GOALS OF THE PLAN ARE TO REDUCE SCHOOL DROPOUT RATES, IMPROVE STUDENT'S ATTENDANCE AND INCREASE STUDENT'S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. THE PROGRAM ALSO SEEKS TO INCREASE GRADUATION RATES, YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND ENROLLMENT IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.  GAINING CONFIDENCE AND BUILDING LEADERSHIP SKILLS ARE OTHER PARTS OF THE PROGRAM. JOBS FOR MISSISSIPPI JOBS SPECIALIST SHELIA GRAY SAY THIS PROGRAM IS BENEFICIAL. THE JOBS FOR MISSISSIPPI GRADUATES PROGRAM BEGAN IN AUGUST OF 1990.