The Bridge Academy Cohort Program is a strategic workforce p ipeline initiative led by DeSoto County Schools in partnership with the So uthaven Chamber of Commerce. The program is designed to identify and devel op high-potential students through direct engagement with the local busine ss community. Participating students are immersed in a structured cohort m odel that provides exposure to regional industry\, professional skill deve lopment\, and real-world workplace expectations.
Through scheduled s essions\, business tours\, and executive-level interaction\, students gain a clear understanding of career pathways available within our local econo my. This partnership ensures alignment between education and industry\, st rengthens our talent pipeline\, and reinforces our long-standing commitmen t to preparing students to transition successfully from the classroom to t he workforce.
LOCATION: SUMMARY:Bridge Academy Session 3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T073510Z UID:64cf709f-9869-4bf3-9f3f-f958ec073a97 DTSTART:20260514T084500 DTEND:20260514T104500 DESCRIPTION:Southaven Middle School invites community partners\, profess ionals\, and organizations to participate in our 8th Grade Career Fair on May 14 from 8:45–10:45 AM. This event provides an oppor tunity to inspire students as they begin exploring future career pathways and opportunities.
Participants are encouraged to engage students th rough interactive booths\, short presentations\, or hands-on demonstration s that showcase their career field or industry.
Location: Southaven Middle School
Date: May 14
Time: 8:45 AM – 10:45 AM
For additional information or t
o participate\, please contact:
Latoya.White@dcsms.org
Johnthan.Eison@dcsms.org
Cheryl.Thomas@dcsms.org
Alexandra.Whitfi
eld@dcsms.org
Registration is now open: https://f orms.office.com/r/KsHQeqYxEE
LOCATION:Desoto Center\, 1210 Church Rd W\, Southaven\, MS 38671\, USA SUMMARY:Graduate Hiring Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T073510Z UID:40a75fd9-ff6c-4255-bc51-ebb7f92dfc75 DTSTART:20260515T090000 DTEND:20260515T150000 DESCRIPTION:The Utility Lineworker Career Exploration Series is a focuse d workforce development initiative led by DeSoto County Schools designed t o introduce students to the essential and high-demand field of electrical line work. This structured cohort model provides students with direct expo sure to the utility industry\, including power distribution\, infrastructu re maintenance\, and the critical role lineworkers play in supporting our communities.
Through a series of cohort sessions\, industry partner engagement\, and hands-on learning opportunities\, students gain practical insight into technical skill requirements\, safety standards\, and career entry pathways. This series supports our long-term workforce strategy by preparing students for stable\, high-skill careers that are vital to susta ining and strengthening our regional infrastructure and economy.
LOCATION:4600 Northcentral Way\, Olive Branch\, MS 38654\, USA SUMMARY:Career Exploration Series: Utility Line Worker Session 3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T073510Z UID:6cc0b64c-e5a6-4a35-8910-5f98818040f7 DTSTART:20260616T080000 DTEND:20260616T160000 DESCRIPTION:The Bridge Academy Cohort Program is a strategic workforce p ipeline initiative led by DeSoto County Schools in partnership with the So uthaven Chamber of Commerce. The program is designed to identify and devel op high-potential students through direct engagement with the local busine ss community. Participating students are immersed in a structured cohort m odel that provides exposure to regional industry\, professional skill deve lopment\, and real-world workplace expectations.
Through scheduled s essions\, business tours\, and executive-level interaction\, students gain a clear understanding of career pathways available within our local econo my. This partnership ensures alignment between education and industry\, st rengthens our talent pipeline\, and reinforces our long-standing commitmen t to preparing students to transition successfully from the classroom to t he workforce.
LOCATION: SUMMARY:Bridge Academy Session 4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T073510Z UID:9b6772d6-d14a-4f9a-bcd6-ee6d38d93d10 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260728 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260729 DESCRIPTION: LOCATION: SUMMARY:Teachers' First Day END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T073510Z UID:7b05bde4-eb62-4c58-82fb-8d1b9a6a7c17 DTSTART:20260728T080000 DTEND:20260728T160000 DESCRIPTION:The Bridge Academy Cohort Program is a strategic workforce p ipeline initiative led by DeSoto County Schools in partnership with the So uthaven Chamber of Commerce. The program is designed to identify and devel op high-potential students through direct engagement with the local busine ss community. Participating students are immersed in a structured cohort m odel that provides exposure to regional industry\, professional skill deve lopment\, and real-world workplace expectations.
Through scheduled s essions\, business tours\, and executive-level interaction\, students gain a clear understanding of career pathways available within our local econo my. This partnership ensures alignment between education and industry\, st rengthens our talent pipeline\, and reinforces our long-standing commitmen t to preparing students to transition successfully from the classroom to t he workforce.
LOCATION: SUMMARY:Bridge Academy Session 5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T073510Z UID:5b1ad4ef-b142-4fd8-8bbf-02498443a943 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260803 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260804 DESCRIPTION: LOCATION: SUMMARY:Students First Day END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T073510Z UID:5d5ae362-56ee-4af2-b4dd-08f1cff68914 DTSTART:20260811T080000 DTEND:20260811T160000 DESCRIPTION:The Bridge Academy Cohort Program is a strategic workforce p ipeline initiative led by DeSoto County Schools in partnership with the So uthaven Chamber of Commerce. The program is designed to identify and devel op high-potential students through direct engagement with the local busine ss community. Participating students are immersed in a structured cohort m odel that provides exposure to regional industry\, professional skill deve lopment\, and real-world workplace expectations.
Through scheduled s essions\, business tours\, and executive-level interaction\, students gain a clear understanding of career pathways available within our local econo my. This partnership ensures alignment between education and industry\, st rengthens our talent pipeline\, and reinforces our long-standing commitmen t to preparing students to transition successfully from the classroom to t he workforce.
LOCATION: SUMMARY:Bridge Academy Session 6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T073510Z UID:41242066-0e2c-493c-b242-fa53f68917c5 DTSTART:20260819T110000 DTEND:20260819T130000 DESCRIPTION:The Bridge Academy Cohort Program is a strategic workforce p ipeline initiative led by DeSoto County Schools in partnership with the So uthaven Chamber of Commerce. The program is designed to identify and devel op high-potential students through direct engagement with the local busine ss community. Participating students are immersed in a structured cohort m odel that provides exposure to regional industry\, professional skill deve lopment\, and real-world workplace expectations.
Through scheduled s essions\, business tours\, and executive-level interaction\, students gain a clear understanding of career pathways available within our local econo my. This partnership ensures alignment between education and industry\, st rengthens our talent pipeline\, and reinforces our long-standing commitmen t to preparing students to transition successfully from the classroom to t he workforce.
LOCATION: SUMMARY:Bridge Academy Graduation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T073510Z UID:261a3e1c-f67a-4a0f-8c78-78ab39b817a2 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260907 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260908 DESCRIPTION: LOCATION: SUMMARY:Labor Day Holiday (All) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T073510Z UID:fea010dc-3b67-43fc-9d39-b04866271672 DTSTART:20260922T080000 DTEND:20260922T140000 DESCRIPTION:The Senior College &\; Career Fair is a capstone transiti on initiative led by DeSoto County Schools designed to connect graduating seniors directly with postsecondary institutions\, employers\, and workfor ce training providers. This targeted event ensures students have immediate access to viable next steps as they prepare to exit high school and enter the next phase of their career journey.
Through direct engagement w ith college representatives\, hiring managers\, and industry partners\, st udents can explore enrollment opportunities\, submit applications\, and se cure employment. This event reinforces our commitment to ensuring every st udent has a clear\, actionable plan for success beyond graduation while st rengthening alignment between our graduates and the workforce and postseco ndary partners who depend on them.
LOCATION:4560 Venture Dr\, Southaven\, MS 38671\, USA SUMMARY:Senior College and Career Fair END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T073510Z UID:87084635-d1c3-4ab7-b4e6-145101fef11b DTSTART:20260923T080000 DTEND:20260923T140000 DESCRIPTION:The Senior College &\; Career Fair is a capstone transiti on initiative led by DeSoto County Schools designed to connect graduating seniors directly with postsecondary institutions\, employers\, and workfor ce training providers. This targeted event ensures students have immediate access to viable next steps as they prepare to exit high school and enter the next phase of their career journey.
Through direct engagement w ith college representatives\, hiring managers\, and industry partners\, st udents can explore enrollment opportunities\, submit applications\, and se cure employment. This event reinforces our commitment to ensuring every st udent has a clear\, actionable plan for success beyond graduation while st rengthening alignment between our graduates and the workforce and postseco ndary partners who depend on them.
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Through structured interaction with employ ers\, hands-on exhibits\, and career pathway exploration\, students begin making informed decisions about their future coursework and postsecondary plans. This event serves as a critical milestone in our workforce developm ent continuum\, ensuring students are intentionally aligned with career op portunities and are better prepared to transition from high school into th e workforce\, technical training\, or higher education.
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Through structured interaction with employ ers\, hands-on exhibits\, and career pathway exploration\, students begin making informed decisions about their future coursework and postsecondary plans. This event serves as a critical milestone in our workforce developm ent continuum\, ensuring students are intentionally aligned with career op portunities and are better prepared to transition from high school into th e workforce\, technical training\, or higher education.
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