CREATE Foundation

Congratulations to Boys & Girls Clubs of North Mississippi's Evie Storey on being named the 2026 Boys & Girls Clubs National Outstanding Resource Development Professional of Year!

Boys & Girls Club’s Storey recognized by national organization TUPELO — When Evie Storey packed a bag at the end of April, she looked forward to a handful of days in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Ingomar Attendance Center shoutout — Thanks to the partnership between Toyota Wellspring career coach, Lori Sharum and Ingomar teacher, Rhonda Worthy, students participated in the National Civics Bee by writing essays focused on real community change and civic leadership.

The results speak for themselves — Ingomar had MORE state finalists than any other participating school in Mississippi, and every finalist came from Mrs. Worthy’s class! 👏

Congratulations to:
🌟 Avery Reeves
🌟 Elizabeth Hall
🌟 Swayze Stepp
🌟Maya Bell
🌟Amariah Jones
🌟 Callie Winter
🌟 Naomi Rogers
🌟 Skylar Wilson

These students will compete on July 9 against finalists from across the state for the opportunity to represent Mississippi at the National Civics Bee in Washington, D.C.

We are proud of these students for using their voices, ideas, and leadership to make a difference in their communities. A huge thank you to Mrs. Worthy and Mrs. Sharum for investing in the next generation of leaders!

Learn more: https://createfoundation.com/civicsbee/

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