Operation Shoestring

Operation Shoestring invests directly in children, families, and neighborhoods of Jackson. From summer camp to supportive family services, our programming aims to create safe spaces for kids to learn, families to dream, and communities to connect. operationshoestring.pulse.ly/vhb6bfabxh

Don't miss out on Spring Fling this May 7th! This event is open to the public and is a celebration of all the people and places that make our work possible. operationshoestring.pulse.ly/wwiahi7mip

Join us for our annual Spring Fling event this May 7th! We'll have live music, food, a cash bar, and a whole lot of fun as we celebrate all the people who help us make our work possible! We all rise together. operationshoestring.pulse.ly/3yrpaax6w6

Our summer camp is now open all students attending a school with the Lanier feeder pattern! If you know a family who may be interested in our free summer camp, please share it with them! operationshoestring.pulse.ly/ifd4vuivxn

Join us for this year's Spring Fling as we celebrate our friends at the Junior League of Jackson and the ISJL! ! This year's Spring Fling will be at the MS Museum of Art and feature live music, food, a cash bar, and a whole lot of fun! operationshoestring.pulse.ly/jbnmhcjvld

Welcome to the team, Bianca! operationshoestring.pulse.ly/nd5gnbm34u

Join us for Spring Fling this May 7th as we celebrate all the people and places that make our work possible! This event is free and open to the public. operationshoestring.pulse.ly/nbbke5ham7

Operation Shoestring is saddened to share that T.W. Lewis, one of our founding board members, has passed. millsaps.pulse.ly/ilzpr35ucm

Spring forward, JPS! Daylight Saving Time in 2026 begins Sunday, March 8, at 2 a.m., when clocks are set forward one hour to 3 a.m. It's a new season. Renewed focus. Hope you enjoy Spring Break.

All JPS schools and offices will be closed for Spring Break March 9-13, 2026. JPS will reopen March 16.

We're hiring! operationshoestring.bamboohr.com/careers/33

Check out our annual report fort the 24-25 school year! operationshoestring.pulse.ly/9rtgu3rbra

Take a look at the current openings at Operation Shoestring operationshoestring.bamboohr.com/careers?source…

Young people and the afterschool programs that support them are why we do this work. Advocacy is how we protect, strengthen, and expand those opportunities for all kids. In a new blog, we break down the four core tenets of strong advocacy. afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsna…

#TBT: Carlisha Davis knows a thing or two about Operation Shoestring—she's been both a student and teacher in our afterschool program! She's a current JSU elementary education student, and teaches our first graders here at Operation Shoestring. operationshoestring.pulse.ly/iya679wzkc

Thank you @millsapscollege for partnering with us to provide an amazing field trip to our fourth graders at Coffee Prose!

There will be no school on Friday, February 13. It's Professional Development Day for teachers and staff, focused on learning and growth to better support our scholars.

We honor Levi John Rowan, an educator and community leader who helped expand educational opportunities for Black scholars in Jackson. Though former Rowan Middle School has closed, his name remains a powerful reminder of the lasting impact of service and leadership. #WeAreJPS

Our students had an amazing time visiting @childrensofms and sharing the cards they created for patients, sharing the toys they selected for residents, and spending some time with Hollywood the therapy dog!