AF-Jackson Kicks Off National School Choice Week

6111 Ridgewood Road,Jackson MS 39211

23 January, 2023

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There are a variety of school choice options available for many of the 730,000 children living in Mississippi. Families in Mississippi can choose from traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, private schools, and homeschooling. National School Choice Week (NSCW) informs, inspires, and empowers parents to discover the K-12 education options available for their children. Every January, AF-Jackson joins tens of thousands of schools, other organizations, and individuals for unique events and activities across the nation to shine a positive spotlight on effective education options in our communities. Join us as we welcome Grant Callen to give an update on school choice options here in Mississippi Grant is a sixth generation Mississippian who grew up in Laurel. He founded Empower Mississippi in 2014 as a solution center, tackling Mississippi’s biggest challenges so everyone can rise. Previously, Grant served as Director of Development for the Mississippi Center for Public Policy. He is an alumnus of The Witherspoon Fellowship in Washington D.C. Grant graduated with a B.A. in Political Science from Belhaven University and was selected as their “Young Alumnus of the Year” in 2009. Grant earned an M.A in Government from Regent University. Grant has been named to the Top 50 Most Influential Mississippians list by Y’all Politics.