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YMCA to offer Rise Up tutoring and life‑skills program at middle school on Mondays, district says
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Bennett said the YMCA will run a 'Rise Up' tutoring and life‑skills program at the middle school, temporarily housed at the Spear Center, and is expected to partner on younger programs as well.
The DeSoto County School District announced on Sept. 23 that the YMCA will offer a Rise Up after‑school tutoring and life‑skills program at the district middle school on Mondays, with temporary space at the Spear Center.
Superintendent Dr. Bennett said the program will include tutoring and employability and career exploration elements. "10:17 is the YMCA Rise Up. That's a tutoring and life skills such as employability, career exploration that will be offered on Mondays at the middle school," he said. Dr. Bennett added the YMCA is expected to partner with the district on other programs as well.
Why it matters: The program adds out‑of‑school academic and workforce‑readiness supports for middle school students and creates a partnership between the district and a local nonprofit provider.
Logistics: The superintendent said the Rise Up program will be temporarily housed at the Spear Center; no enrollment numbers, program cost, or funding sources were provided during the Sept. 23 meeting.
Ending: The district said it will coordinate with the YMCA on program details and launch plans; the meeting record does not show a formal board vote approving the partnership on Sept. 23.
