Mission Statement

The Mississippi Center for Community & Civic Engagement strengthens democratic ideals by fostering sustained partnerships that improve educational opportunities and achievement.

CCCE Core Activities

• We promote civic engagement as broad, inclusive, and direct participation in the search for the public good that renews and enriches earlier conceptions of democracy.

• We value diverse partnerships between K-16 institutions and community-based organizations that focus on civic responsibility and community needs.

• We are committed to strengthening educational experiences in order to foster improved academic achievement and enthusiastic participation in society.

• We provide a framework that links service with curriculum and promote information and resources for community service-learning opportunities.

• We provide support for the implementation and development of after-school tutoring and mentoring programs for the region's neediest children.

• We provide assistance, support, and resources for research and evaluation that supports and expands our understanding of social institutions and educational partnerships.