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Jackson, MS – Parents for Public Schools® (PPS) is proud to announce that Jarred Gibson, Director of Organizational Advancement, has been selected as a Spring 2026 Fellow in the Institute for Educational Leadership’s (IEL) Education Policy Fellowship Program™ (EPFP). Gibson joins 86 leaders from 30 states and Washington, D.C. chosen to participate in IEL’s leadership development initiative focused on strengthening education policy and advocacy nationwide. Founded in 1964, EPFP has prepared more than 12,000 alumni to lead and influence education policy at the local, state, and federal levels. The program is designed to build the capacity of education and community leaders to drive meaningful change through…

Jackson, MS – Parents for Public Schools® (PPS) is proud to announce that Chiquikta Fountain, Project Manager for Mississippi, has been selected as one of just 80 fellows nationwide for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Leadership Network (CLN) in partnership with the Center for Creative Leadership. Fountain joins a distinguished cohort of local leaders from across the country who are committed to advancing equity and creating conditions where children, families, and communities can thrive. The 18-month fellowship is designed to equip leaders with the skills and tools needed to drive transformational, systems-level change. Through immersive learning experiences, collaborative problem-solving, and national networking, fellows deepen…

Jackson, MS – Parents for Public Schools® (PPS) proudly announces its 2025–2026 National Board of Directors, a dynamic group of leaders representing education, policy, law, healthcare, and community advocacy across the country. Together, they will guide the organization’s mission to strengthen public schools by engaging, educating, and mobilizing parents as active partners in their children’s education. Board members play a vital role in shaping PPS’s direction by setting goals, making policy, ensuring fiscal oversight, and championing the organization’s mission to promote quality public education for every child. Each member brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to supporting…

The National Office of Parents for Public Schools® (PPS) is proud to announce the hiring of its new Project Manager for Mississippi, Chiquikta Fountain. Fountain returns to the National Office after her term as the Executive Director of Delta Hands for Hope.   Fountain's career spans nearly two decades in community and family engagement, education advocacy, and organizing, with leadership roles in organizations such as AmeriCorps, the Children’s Defense Fund (SPARK), and a six-year tenure at PPS as a Parent Coach prior to leading Delta Hands for Hope.   With her wealth of knowledge, dedication to equity, and commitment to empowering families…