Comcap Partners

It has been a long-held belief that economic prosperity is a direct result of educational attainment with many overlooking the converse relationship between the two. A recent article in the July edition of The Atlantic titled “Education Isn’t Enough” stated that “multiple studies have found that only about 20 percent of student outcomes can be attributed to schooling, whereas about 60 percent is explained by family circumstances—most significantly, income.” Studies also show that a surrounding community of poverty and crime can adversely impact students’ scholastic success.

The vision for South City is to create a community that is vibrant and sustainable with neighborhood amenities including quality housing, good schools, health resources, healthy food options and economic development opportunities.

Every day, thousands of Mid-South households struggle to feed their families. Too often, families have to choose between paying for medical care or utilities or buying food.  For many of these families, the Mid-South Foodbank (MSFB) provides the relief needed to prevent this dilemma.