MARKS, MS
At Reclaimed Project, we're committed to equipping the change-makers in our own state.
Located in the Mississippi Delta, our neighbors in Quitman County face a unique set of challenges:
OUR VISION
With the help of our donors, we have purchased an 8000 square foot building in downtown Marks, MS which will be the future home of our care center. The care center will provide rent-free housing for eight teachers, lodging for volunteer teams, and will be a place of ministry, mentoring, and tutoring.
THE CARE CENTER WILL OFFER:
- Tutoring: We are committed to reducing the education gap between students in the Quitman County school district. This will launch August 2018 and will be led by our teachers.
- Summer programming: Academically, students regress over the summer due to a lack of necessary engagement. We want to eliminate that regression while meeting spiritual needs of students through summer programming.
- A place to build relationships: We seek to build relationships with students that allow us to speak into their lives both at school and in our programs. The care center will allow us opportunities to be very strategic with this process.
- ACADEMIC SUPPORT
- COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
- EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
Quitman County Schools ranked second to last in state testing for the 2016 academic year. We have partnered with the local school system to recruit new teachers to serve the Quitman County School District. We are blessed to have a team of young minds who have a passion to engage, empower, equip, and inspire students to achieve greatness.
If you are interested in partnering with Reclaimed as a teacher in Quitman Count, fill out our teacher interest form below.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Our heart is to partner with local churches to help reach the community. Volunteer groups from all over Mississippi have come to pour into their own state and help construct the care center.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Quitman County has one of the highest unemployment rates in the US. Our vision is to empower the Marks community by creating jobs. We are accomplishing this by equipping local artisans to make products sold through our trunk shows and online marketplace. We are looking for ways to engage other types of businesses in the near future.
MEET OUR TEAM
KENDALL MYRICK
Hernando, MS
University of Mississippi
Delta Ministry Coordinator
DANIEL MYRICK
SIERRA WHITE
CHARLIE EVERS
EMORY RYALS
Flowood, MS
University of Mississippi
9th Grade Biology
Washington State
Arizona State University
2nd Grade
Birmingham, AL
Auburn University
8th Grade Science
Oxford, MS
University of Mississippi
Special Education for High School
"Marks is special because of the people that live there...I love working for their trust and being a part of their community because we are striving for generational and eternal change"
"Words cannot describe how much beauty, richness, and complexity Quitman County truly has. I have not yet been here for long, yet this place already has a piece of my heart. I deeply look forward to this journey God has set before me. I know that the closer I follow after God's heart, the more powerful and meaningful this journey will be."
"The Mississippi delta captivated me the moment I entered it almost two years ago. The only way I can describe the affinity I have for the people, the culture, and the land itself is God’s mandated will."
"I grew up in the Mississippi Delta and it is home for me. Jesus is doing in something special in Marks, and I'm excited and honored to get to be a part of it as a teacher.”
TYLER KELLY
SINNEA DOUGLAS
DREW HALL
NIVEA GREEN
Braxton, MS
Mississippi State University
10th Grade History
Philadelphia, MS
Ursinus College
High School English
Houston, TX
University of Mississippi
9th Grade English
Jackson, MS
Jackson State University
Business Marketing & SAT prep
“Following God’s will has always been a priority in my life and that has lead me to Marks, MS. I am excited to see the work God will do here in Marks.”
"I worked with students from Marks in college and couldn't wait to get more involved. Quitman County is a special place, and I am incredibly excited to begin my teaching career here."
Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations”- Dr. Mae Jemison
GET INVOLVED
Supply the Care Center
Click below to view wishlists from our teachers in Marks. These supplies will be used in classrooms as well as our care center and after-school program.
Donate
Your contributions will be used to support Reclaimed Project's mission in Marks. You may designate your funds to sponsor a teacher or to support the construction of the care center.
