Program areas at Mississippi County Interagency Council
Southern Missouri works the southern Missouri works project (smwp) offers recipients in seven southern counties in Missouri the opportunity to gain skills, training, or work experience. The smwp is funded by the united states department of agriculture food and nutrition services. There is no cost to the participant if eligible, and it helps to promote employability. Case managers provide one on one case management to help participants become self-sufficient.
Bridging the gap mentoring program institute a summer educational program that is conducted for several weeks during the summer months when school is not in session. The camp consists of a series of classes that help children with obesity, decision making, healthy living, career exploration, and leadership skills. At the end of the program, children have identified future goals, decision making skills, and a healthier way of living.
Mississippi County caring communities a community service organization that partners with local agencies, organizations, businesses, local government, state government, and organizations to better serve the needs of the County. The mission for the partnership is to improve results for children and families throughout Mississippi County. Six core results are: parents working, children ready to enter school, children succeeding in school, healthy children and families, children and families safe, youth ready to enter productive adulthood.
Dys mentor support project daycare/after school youth future career program teen outreach program local food purchase