JANS – Jackson Public Schools received $99,370 in classroom and school improvement grants through the Junior League of Jackson’s (JLJ) Public Schools Mini-Grants program, in partnership with the Community Foundation for Mississippi’s Education Foundation Trust Fund. The grant recipients were announced Thursday, October 8, during a ceremony at Cardozo Middle School.
A total of 18 JPS schools received grants ranging from $546 to $9,446 to support innovative classroom projects and school-wide initiatives designed to enhance teaching and learning for scholars. The Junior League of Jackson contributed $50,000, while the Community Foundation for Mississippi provided $49,370.
The 2026 grants will fund a variety of projects focused on literacy, mathematics, technology, engagement, and scholar development…