Co-Op of New West Jackson Recognized by Airbnb
The Cooperative Community of New West Jackson (CO-OP NWJ) is an 8-block community nestled in a blighted, high poverty, disenfranchised area of West Jackson, [...]
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Chef Nick Wallace Gives Back to his Middle School, Blackburn
Chef Nick Wallace is giving back to the middle school he graduated from by volunteering his time to show students how to cook healthy greens. In preparation for [...]
Blackburn Students Grow Greens, Host Greens Cook-Off
JSU’s Center for University-Based Development (CUBD) has partnered with Blackburn Middle School to create a learning garden. Over the past few months students from [...]
Jackson State University – Annual Holiday Under the Stars
Jackson State University (JSU) cordially invite you to participate in our upcoming event. On Thursday, November 29th, JSU will transform its Gibbs-Green Plaza into its [...]
New Program Shows Girls how to Code
A local program run by Madison Central High School student, Amy Pang and the Center for Social Entrepreneurship teamed up to teach 1st through 5th grade girls from Barr [...]
Washington Addition Community Fair, Tomorrow
Washington Addition neighborhood will be hosting a community fair on Saturday, November 3, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at St. James Baptist Church located at 1301 Jones [...]
Food, Fun, Music! You are invited to the 1st West Jackson PorchFest, Sunday
You are invited to the 1st WestJXN PorchFest! Fun, Music and Food! The free family-friendly neighborhood celebration of local musical talent and West Jackson businesses will [...]
Barr Elementary Students Make & Sale Holiday Wreaths
The Center for Social Entrepreneurship (CSE) is a non-profit located at 1225 Robinson Street in West Jackson. Its mission is to enhance the quality of life of residents in [...]
Bowling Night Out, Wednesday, October 24
JSU/Metro Jackson Community Prevention Coalition presents Bowling Night Out! “Keeping Drugs out of the Alley one Pin At A Time” This event will take place at [...]
Vote Tuesday, November 6
Commit to 6 on Tuesday, November 6. It’s simple. Find six people and encourage them to vote or take them to the polls on November 6. They can be family members, friends, [...]
