Our Mission
Our mission is to create a corps of academically capable, socially conscious, and mentally disciplined young leaders in the Mississippi Delta.
Our Vision
We envision the day when young people growing up in Sunflower County, Mississippi, have access to the same educational opportunities as children anywhere in America.
Our Values: Commitment to LEADership
At the Sunflower County Freedom Project, we believe that education is the seed of freedom. Without a challenging, achievement-oriented education, children in the Mississippi Delta will be as powerless in the future as were illiterate sharecroppers in the twentieth century.
- Love – Responsible leadership and lasting change starts with love and respect; Freedom Fellows commit to loving and respecting themselves, their teachers, their classmates, and their communities.
- Education – In the words of Malcolm X, “Without education, you’re not going anywhere in this world.” Freedom Fellows commit to pursuing educational excellence despite any challenges presented to them.
- Action – Knowledge without action is an opportunity lost; education without social conscience is a tragedy. Freedom Fellows commit to personal and social action to make themselves better people and to make the world a better place.
- Discipline – Self-control is vital to leadership; thus, Freedom Fellows must learn to be in control of their thoughts and actions at all times. Freedom Fellows commit to practicing and performing personal and mental discipline.
