ABOUT SOUTHAVEN LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION

 

The Southaven Leadership Foundation, founded in 2015, is a non-profit, tax exempt, publicly supported organization as described in Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code.

 

The purpose of the Southaven Leadership Foundation is to identify and invest in opportunities that engage today’s generation of young people in leading the social, economic, and educational transformation of underserved and underrepresented communities throughout Northern Mississippi.

 

To maximize our impact on current efforts, we may seek to collaborate with other social organizations and non-profit organizations which may fall under the 501 (c)(3) section of the internal revenue code.

 

 

MENTORING PROGRAM

 

Southaven Leadership Foundation's mentoring program aims to groom young men to become positive leaders and successful citizens in our community.  The advisory committee has seven focus areas for the program:

 

• Phase I: Self Identity
• Phase II: Training
• Phase III: Competition
• Phase IV: Social
• Phase V: Health Education
• Phase VI: Economics and Empowerment Education
• Phase VII: College and Careers

 

 

SCHOLARSHIPS

 

Last year, even during a pandemic year, Southaven Leadership Foundation awarded scholarships.  The list of schools our past program participants have attended include but are not limited to:

 

 

• Middle Tennessee State University
• Bethel University
• Jackson State University
• University of Arkansas – Pine Bluff
• Arkansas State University
• Lane College
• Northwest MS Community College
• Tennessee State University