Mind, Body & Spirit Foundation

Mission Statement

The Mind, Body, and Spirit Foundation, a collaborative community initiative, encourages the pursuit of teacher education through the issuing of college scholarships which are made available through community activities that promote and model healthy lifestyle choices.

Purpose

The purpose of the Mind, Body, and Spirit Foundation is to provide easier access to teacher education through the granting of two scholarships each year. The first scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior who has indicated a desire to pursue a degree in teacher education. The second scholarship is to be awarded to a teacher who is currently employed in the teaching profession and has elected to pursue an advanced degree.

Background

The Mind, Body and Spirit Foundation was formed by a group of educators who became concerned about two major problems facing the state of Mississippi.

1. Mississippi’s education workforce is not keeping up with demand. Currently we have six-thousand educators who are eligible to retire. Once these individuals take advantage of this option our state will be facing a huge teacher shortage.

2. Mississippi is currently the most obese state in the nation. We hope to impact both problems by raising funds for teacher scholarships through fun, active, and healthy lifestyle choices.

501(c) (3) Non-Profit Organization

Education Division of the Hancock Community Development Foundation

Date of Last Revision: Friday February 12, 2010