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State Services and Resources Other State Resource State Arts Agency State Child Care Licensing Office State Coordinator for National History Day State Coordinator of Education for Homeless Children and Youth State Correctional Education Coordinator State Director of Adult Education State Director of Children with Special Health Needs State Director of Community Colleges State Director of Maternal and Child Health State Director of Special Education State Director of Vocational-Technical Education State Education Agency (State Department of Education) State Grant Agency State Guaranty Agency State Higher Education Agency State Humanities Council State Library Agency State Literacy Resource Center State Parent Training and Information Center (Disabilities) State PTA Office State Tech Prep Coordinator State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency U.S. Department of Education Sponsored State & Regional Services and Resources Comprehensive Regional Assistance Center Equity Assistance Center Parent Resource Center Regional Educational Laboratory Regional Resource Center Secretary's Regional Representative and Regional Office Other State Resource  Newly added state resources not covered under other categories may appear under this category. Mississippi Project Learning Tree Harold Anderson, State Coordinator P.O. Drawer 429 Philadephia, MS 39350 Phone: (601) 613-5567 Fax: (601) 656-9247 Email: handerson212@gmail.com Website: http://www.msplt.blogspot.com Teachers Conservation Workshop Dr. Tom Monaghan, Program Coordinator Mississippi Forestry Association Suite 201 620 North State Street Jackson, MS 39202 Phone: (662) 354-4936 Fax: (662) 354-4937 Email: epope@msforestry.net or tomm@msforestry.net Website: http://www.msforestry.net/teachers.php State Arts Agency Promote high-quality education in the arts. Mississippi Arts Commission Malcolm White, Executive Director Contact: Judi Holifield, Whole Schools Initiative Director Woolfolk Building Suite 1101A 501 North West Street Jackson, MS 39201 Phone: (601) 359-6030 Fax: (601) 359-6008 TTY: (800) 582-2233 Email: jholifield@arts.state.ms.us or kwhitt@arts.state.ms.us Website: http://www.arts.state.ms.us/ State Child Care Licensing Office Regulates the health, safety, and well-being of children in out-of-home care; provides support and quality control services to child care providers. Child Care Facilities Licensure (Mississippi) Gay Logan, Division Director State Department of Health P.O. Box 1700 Jackson, MS 39215-1700 Phone: (601) 364-2827 Fax: (601) 364-5058 Email: gay.logan@msdh.state.ms.us Website: http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/_static/30.html State Coordinator for National History Day Provides history teachers with an innovative teaching tool; assists teachers and schools in meeting educational standards that require outcome-based learning activities; encourages the study of history by guiding students to express themselves creatively through presentations of historical topics and materials in a variety of formats; stimulates student interest in learning about history by integrating the materials and methods of social studies, art, literature, language and music into their entries; supports the development of research and reading skills and the refinement of presentation skills in writing, visual projects, and performances. National History Day Program (Mississippi) Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice, State Co-Coordinator Dr. Deanne Nuwer, State Co-Coordinator University of Southern Mississippi History Department 118 College Drive, #5047 Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001 Phone: (601) 266-4333 Fax: (601) 266-4334 Email: Phyllis.Jestice@usm.edu or Deanne.Nuwer@usm.edu Website: http://www.usm.edu/history/activities.php State Coordinator of Education for Homeless Children and Youth Ensures that all homeless children and youth have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including public preschool education, provided to other children and youth; develops, reviews, and revises policies to remove barriers to the enrollment, attendance, and success in school of homeless children and youth; provides them with opportunities to meet the same challenging state content and state student performance standards to which all students are held. Education for Homeless Children and Youth (Mississippi) Nikisha B. Ware, Bureau Director Contact: Gloria White Adams, Homeless Education Coordinator State Department of Education, Office of Innovative Support Central High School P.O. Box 771, 359 North West Street Jackson, MS 39205-0771 Phone: (601) 359-3499 Fax: (601) 359-2587 Email: gadams@mde.k12.ms.us or servin@mde.k12.ms.us Website: http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/acad/is/homeless.htm State Correctional Education Coordinator Provides services to those inmates who participate in education activities so that they may become responsible and productive persons who can effectively manage their incarceration and make contributions to their community upon release. Correctional Education Division (Mississippi) Christopher B. Epps, Commissioner Emmitt L. Sparkman, Deputy Commissioner, Institutions John N. Hopkins, Director, Division of Treatment and Programs Contact: Kathy Stierle, Administrative Assistant State Department of Corrections 723 North President Street Jackson, MS 39202 Phone: (601) 359-5304 Fax: (601) 359-6760 Email: kstierle@mdoc.state.ms.us or jnhopkins@mdoc.state.ms.us Website: http://www.mdoc.state.ms.us/ State Director of Adult Education Provide students with opportunities to develop skills needed to qualify for further education, job training, and better employment. Adult Education Programs (Mississippi) Eloise Richardson, Adult Education Director State Board for Community and Junior Colleges 3825 Ridgewood Road Jackson, MS 39211 Phone: (601) 432-6338 Fax: (601) 432-6890 Email: eloisejr@sbcjc.cc.ms.us or adulted@sbcjc.cc.ms.us Website: http://www.sbcjcweb.sbcjc.cc.ms.us/adulted/ State Director of Children with Special Health Needs Addresses issues related to innovative managed care arrangements, Medicaid managed care, policies, access to care, epidemiology of chronic childhood conditions, and the identification of children with special health care needs. Children's Medical Program (Mississippi) Dr. Ed Thompson, State Health Officer Daniel R. Bender, Health Services Director Geneva Cannon, Director, Child and Adolescent Health Division Contact: Larry Clark, Program Director P.O. Box 1700 Jackson, MS 39215-1700 Phone: (601) 987-3965 Toll-Free: (800) 844-0898 Toll-Free Restrictions: MS residents only Fax: (601) 987-5560 Email: lclark@msdh.state.ms.us or gcannon@msdh.state.ms.us Website: http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/_static/41,0,163.html State Director of Community Colleges Exchanges information on issues, trends, and projects, including state and federal legislation as well as finances relating to community colleges; shares data from the state and national levels to provide a perspective on community colleges; promotes research and legislation at the national level in concert with the American Association of Community Colleges; provides programs of assistance to members. State Board for Community and Junior Colleges (Mississippi) Dr. Eric Clark, Executive Director Contact: Ray Smith, Director of Information Services 3825 Ridgewood Road Jackson, MS 39211 Phone: (601) 432-6518 Fax: (601) 432-6363 Email: info@sbcjc.cc.ms.us or rasmith@sbcjc.cc.ms.us Website: http://www.sbcjc.cc.ms.us/ State Director of Maternal and Child Health Provides leadership, partnerships, and resources to advance the health of all our states' mothers, infants, children, and adolescents. Maternal and Child Health (Mississippi) Daniel Bender, Director of Health Services State Department of Health 570 East Woodrow Wilson Street P.O. Box 1700 Jackson, MS 39215-1700 Phone: (601) 576-7472 Fax: (601) 576-7825 Email: dbender@msdh.state.ms.us Website: http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/ State Director of Special Education Ensure appropriate services and opportunities for children and youth with disabilities. Office of Special Education (Mississippi) Ann Moore, Special Education State Director Contact: Paul Brown, Projects Officer State Department of Education P.O. Box 771 359 North West Street, Suite 300 Jackson, MS 39205-0771 Phone: (601) 359-3498 Toll-Free: (877) 544-0408 Toll-Free Restrictions: MS residents only Fax: (601) 359-1829 Email: pbrown@mde.k12.ms.us or anmoore@mde.k12.ms.us Website: http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/special_education/ State Director of Vocational-Technical Education Administer vocational-technical education programs and services for youth and adults at the state level through federal grants awarded under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act. Office of Vocational Education and Workforce Development (Mississippi) Mike Mulvihill, Associate State Superintendent State Department of Education P.O. Box 771 Jackson, MS 39205-0771 Phone: (601) 359-3086 Fax: (601) 359-6619 Email: mmulvihill@mde.k12.ms.us Website: http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/vocational/OVTE/ State Education Agency (State Department of Education) Provide information, resources, and technical assistance on educational matters to the schools and the residents. Mississippi Department of Education Dr. Hank Bounds, Superintendent of Education Martez Hill, Deputy State Superintendent Contact: Caron Blanton, Director of Communications Central High School 359 North West Street P.O. Box 771 Jackson, MS 39205 Phone: (601) 359-3513 Fax: (601) 359-3242 Email: cblanton@mde.k12.ms.us Website: http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/ State Grant Agency Provides information on grants, scholarships, and other financial aid for college students from the state, including federally-supported state programs such as Byrd scholarships and LEAP (Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership) grants. Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid Dr. Linda McFall, Deputy Director of Finance and Administration Mary Jane Covington, Director, Office of Student Financial Aid 3825 Ridgewood Road Jackson, MS 39211-6453 Phone: (601) 432-6997 Toll-Free: (800) 327-2980 Toll-Free Restrictions: MS residents only Fax: (601) 432-6527 Email: sfa@ihl.state.ms.us or mcovington@mississippi.edu Website: http://www.mississippi.edu/financialaid/ State Guaranty Agency Private, non-profit corporations designated to administer the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). USA Funds Carl Dalstrom, President and Chief Executive Officer P.O. Box 6028 Indianapolis, IN 46206-6028 Phone: (317) 806-1200 Toll-Free: (866) 329-7673 Fax: (317) 806-1203 Email: contact@usafunds.org Website: http://www.usafunds.org/ State Higher Education Agency Provide information on the state's education programs, colleges and universities, financial aid assistance programs, grants, scholarships, continuing education programs, and career opportunities. Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Dr. Hank M. Bounds, Commissioner of Higher Education 3825 Ridgewood Road Jackson, MS 39211-6453 Phone: (601) 432-6623 Toll-Free: (800) 327-2980 Toll-Free Restrictions: MS residents only Fax: (601) 432-6972 Email: commissioner@ihl.state.ms.us or sscott@mississippi.edu Website: http://www.ihl.state.ms.us/ State Humanities Council Funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs. Humanities Council (Mississippi) Dr. Barbara Carpenter, Executive Director Rod Risley, Chair Room 311 3825 Ridgewood Road Jackson, MS 39211-6497 Phone: (601) 432-6752 Fax: (601) 432-6750 Email: barbara@mhc.state.ms.us or carol@mhc.state.ms.us Website: http://www.mshumanities.org/ State Library Agency Assists libraries and each state's residents with rapid access to library and informational resources through the development and coordination of a statewide library/information system. Mississippi Library Commission Sharman B. Smith, Executive Director Contact: Glenda Tilson, Library Services Division Director 3881 Eastwood Drive Jackson, MS 39211 Phone: (601) 432-4111 Toll-Free: (800) 647-7542 Fax: (601) 432-4478 Email: mslib@mlc.lib.ms.us or gtilson@mlc.lib.ms.us Website: http://www.mlc.lib.ms.us/ State Literacy Resource Center Assist adult education practitioners in locating and accessing the most current materials in their issue area. Mississippi State Literacy Resource Center Dr. W. Lee Pierce The University of Southern Mississippi Center for Research and Learning in Education 118 College Drive, #10062 Hattiesburg, MS 39406 Phone: (601) 266-4569 Fax: (601) 266-4175 Email: w.pierce@usm.edu State Parent Training and Information Center (Disabilities) Provide training and information to parents of infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities and to people who work with parents to enable them to participate more fully and effectively with professionals in meeting the educational needs of their children with disabilities. EMPOWER Community Resource Center Agnes M. Johnson, Executive Director 2357 Paradise Lane P.O. Box 1733 Greenville, MS 38702-1733 Phone: (662) 332-4852 Toll-Free: (800) 337-4852 Fax: (662) 332-1622 Email: empower@suddenlinkmail.com Website: http://msempower.org/ State PTA Office Supports and speaks on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children; assists parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children; encourages parent and public involvement in public schools. Mississippi PTA Evelyn S. Garner Araujo, Executive Director Larry Williams, President P.O. Box 1937 Suite 725 120 North Congress Jackson, MS 39215-1937 Phone: (601) 352-7383 Toll-Free: (800) 795-6123 Toll-Free Restrictions: MS residents only Fax: (601) 352-8600 Email: info@MissPTA.org Website: http://www.misspta.org/ State Tech Prep Coordinator Prepare students for a highly skilled, technical occupation that allows either direct entry into the workplace as a qualified technician or further education leading to baccalaureate and advanced degrees. Tech Prep is a 4-year sequence of study from the 11th grade through 2 years of postsecondary occupation education culminating in a certificate or associate degree. Tech Prep Office (Mississippi) Bobbie Gilkey, Division Director Contact: Virgie Webb, Support Staff State Department of Education 359 North West Street, Suite 202 P.O. Box 771 Jackson, MS 39205-0771 Phone: (601) 359-3986 Fax: (601) 359-3481 Email: bgilkey@mde.k12.ms.us or dfougerousse@mde.k12.ms.us Website: http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/ovte/techprep/tprep.html State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Coordinates and provides counseling, evaluation, and job placement services for people with disabilities. Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (Mississippi) H. S. McMillan, Executive Director Gary Neely, Deputy Director State Department of Rehabilitation Services P.O. Box 1698 Jackson, MS 39215-1698 Phone: (601) 853-5100 Toll-Free: (800) 443-1000 Fax: (601) 853-5158 TTY: (601) 853-5310 Email: gneely@mdrs.state.ms.us or bmcmillan@mdrs.state.ms.us Website: http://www.mdrs.state.ms.us/client/ovr.asp Comprehensive Regional Assistance Center Help states, school districts, and schools meet the needs of children, including: children in high poverty areas, migratory children, immigrant children, children with limited-English proficiency, neglected or delinquent children, homeless children and youth, Indian children, children with disabilities, and, where applicable, Native Alaskan and Hawaiian children. Focus on two priorities: assisting Title I schoolwide programs and helping local education agencies that have the highest percentages or numbers of children in poverty. Southeast Comprehensive Center Dr. Robin Jarvis, Program Manager Dr. Vicki Dimock, Program Director SEDL Suite 700 3501 North Causeway Boulevard Metairie, LA 70002 Phone: (504) 838-6861 Fax: (504) 831-5242 Email: rjarvis@sedl.org or vdimock@sedl.org Website: http://secc.sedl.org/ Equity Assistance Center Assist school districts and education agencies with issues related to educational equity in the areas of race, national origin, and gender desegregation. Southeastern Equity Center Jerry Graniero Tery J Medina, Associate Director Contact: Grace Reyes, Office and Business Manager Miami Equity Associates, Inc. Suite 304 1401 East Broward Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Phone: (954) 765-3553 Fax: (954) 523-3340 Email: info@southeastequity.org Website: http://www.southeastequity.org/ Parent Resource Center Help families get involved in their children's learning. Target areas with high concentrations of low-income, minority, and limited-English-proficient parents. Mississippi Forum on Children and Families Jane Boykin, President Contact: Stephanie Stuart, Program Coordinator 615 Barksdale Street Jackson, MS 39202 Phone: (601) 355-4911 Fax: (601) 355-4813 Email: msforum@mfcf.org or stephanie.stuart@mfcf.org Website: http://www.mfcf.org/mfcf/index.php Regional Educational Laboratory Research education issues, print publications, and provide training programs to teachers and administrators. Offer region-specific services that must be accessed through district education officials. Provide publications to anyone, regardless of region. SERVE Center Dr. Ludwig D. van Broekhuizen, Executive Director Lora Hodges, Deputy Executive Director Contact: Kathleen Dufford-Melendez, Senior Education Program Specialist Dixon Building 5900 Summit Avenue Browns Summit, NC 27214 Phone: (336) 315-7400 Toll-Free: (800) 755-3277 Fax: (336) 315-7457 Email: kdufford@serve.org or cmutarel@serve.org Website: http://www.serve.org/ Regional Resource Center Assist state education agencies in the systemic improvement of education programs, practices, and policies that affect children and youth with disabilities. Help states and U.S. jurisdictions find integrated solutions by offering consultation, information services, technical assistance, training, and product development. Provide customized products, information, and services that address a wide range of topics. Southeast Regional Resource Center Dr. Elizabeth W. Beale Dr. Anne Chartrand, Associate Director Auburn University--Montgomery P.O. Box 244023 Montgomery, AL 36124-4023 Phone: (334) 244-3100 Fax: (334) 244-3101 TTY: (334) 244-3800 Email: achartra@aum.edu or ebeale@aum.edu Website: http://www.rrfcnetwork.org/serrc Secretary's Regional Representative and Regional Office ED maintains 10 regional offices throughout the country. The following offices have representatives in each regional office:
Office of the Secretary's Regional Representative (Region IV, Atlanta) , Secretary's Regional Representative , Deputy Secretary's Regional Representative Contact: Malissa Coleman, Program Specialist U.S. Department of Education Office of Communications and Outreach 61 Forsyth Street, SW, Suite 19T40 Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: (404) 974-9450 Fax: (404) 562-6520 Email: malissa.coleman@ed.gov or Dennis.Bega@ed.gov Website: http://www.ed.gov/about/contacts/gen/regions.html#4 |
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