Southwest Mississippi Community College Workforce

We are celebrating Adult Education and Family Literacy Week!

Use this link to view the PIAAC Skills Map to find literacy statistics for your state or county.
https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/piaac/skillsmap/

For more information on what we offer, call 601.276.3846 or 601.276.3836 or visit us at https://workforce.smcc.edu/adult-education/

Let's work together to increase awareness of the importance of adult education and family literacy within our community.

If you are 65 or older, you do not want to miss this seminar on October 9. Please call 601-276-3836 to register and help us by sharing this post.

If you are 65 or older, you need to call and register for our upcoming "Presription Drug Plans and Senior Citizens" class that will be held Wednesday, October 9 at 1:30pm. Sam Daniel, RPh, will be guiding us through the Medicare Open Enrollment changes. You can call 601-276-3836 to reserve your spot. Please help us by sharing this post. The cost is only $5 to attend.

Thursday, September 26 at 1:30pm will be our fall front porch sign paint class taught by Shelby Hess. You can call 601-276-3836 to register and reserve your spot. The $40 course fee covers all supplies.

If you haven't already signed up to paint a beautiful pumpkin front porch sign for fall, you still have time. Please call 601-276-3836 to register and reserve your spot. The class will be Thursday, September 26 beginning at 1:30pm. The $40 fee covers all supplies and Shelby Hess will be teaching this class.

We hope you are making plans to attend our Community Health Fair tomorrow in our Regional Workforce Training Center from 9am-12pm. All blood donors will receive a $15 VISA and be entered in a drawing to win 4 Saints tickets for their September 22 game.

SMCC will reopen tomorrow and we can't wait to see you at our Community Health Fair from 9am-12pm in our Regional Workforce Training Center!!! All blood donors will receive a $15 VISA and be entered in a drawing to win Saints tickets for September 22.

Due to the latest forecast and weather predictions for Pike County, SMCC will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, September 12th.

We will continue to monitor conditions and update you as necessary. Stay safe.

We hope you are staying safe and dry today and making plans to join us on Friday morning for our Health Fair. All blood donors will receive a $15 VISA and will also be entered in a drawing to win 4 tickets to the Saints vs. Eagles game on September 22nd. Please help us by sharing this post.

As part of our Community Health Fair we will be partnering with Mississippi Blood Services for a blood drive!

🩸 Join Us for a Life-Saving Blood Drive!🩸

📅 Date: September 13, 2024
🕙 Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
📍 Location: 1146 Horace Holmes Drive, Summit, MS

Did you know that just 1 donation can save up to 3 lives? You can make a huge difference in our community by donating blood. Whether you’re a first-time donor or a regular, we invite you to roll up your sleeves and give the gift of life!

Donors will receive a $15 Visa Card as a thank you for donating!

RESCHEDULED DUE TO FRANCINE! Our Fall Wreath Class that was going to be this Thursday will now meet next Tuesday, September 17.

RESCHEDULED due to Francine!!! The Fall Wreath Class that was going to be this Thursday has been RESCHEDULED for next Tuesday, September 17.

On Tuesday, October 1, Sharon Honea is going to provide a class on Herb Gardening that you do NOT want to miss! Call 601-276-3836 to reserve your spot and help us spread this information by sharing this post.

On Tuesday, October 1 at 2pm, Sharon Honea is going to present a class on Herb Gardening. She is a retired registered nurse and is an "Herb Enthusiast" with a passion for growing plants. You do NOT want to miss this presentation. Call 601-276-3836 to reserve your spot and help us by sharing this post.

Our phones are currently down. We apologize for any inconvenience. We will post when they are back up.

**Edit**
Phones are back up!

Health Fair this Friday, September 10!!!

Mark your calendar and make plans to join us this Friday, September 13 in our SMCC Regional Workforce Training Center for our Health Fair.

The deadline to register and pay for our Fall Wreath Class with Kelly Hart from The Flower Nook is this Friday, September 6. Your $50 fee covers all of the supplies needed to make a beautiful wreath.

Tomorrow!

We can't wait to see you all tomorrow!!!

10:30am in the Workforce Training Center: Fall Garden/Landscape workshop with Brent Breland with the MSU Extension Service

12:45pm September luncheon in the Holmes Student Union Cafeteria with Guest Entertainment by members of the State Street Junior Players and Debbie Watkins with Operation Christmas Child

It's not too late to join our SMCC ILR. We gained 4 new members today!!! Our first fall luncheon is this Thursday and we also have a Fall Garden/Landscape seminar prior to the luncheon. Call 601-276-3836 for more info.

It's not too late to join...we gained 4 new members today!!! Our first fall luncheon is this Thursday. Please call 601-276-3836 for more info.

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉
We are proud to announce that Southwest Mississippi Community College has been ranked #1 Best Community College in Mississippi by Niche! 🏆 This honor reflects the dedication and hard work of our students, faculty, and staff.

Congratulations to everyone who made this possible. SMCC is truly the best place to learn and grow! 🐻💙❤️

The first fall luncheon for our SMCC Institute for Learning in Retirement group is Thursday, September 5. It’s not too late to join our SMCC ILR group. Call 601-276-3836 on Tuesday.

Power is currently out in our building. Phones and computers are down. We apologize for any inconvenience, and we will post when everything is back up.

**Edit** Power should be back on, but SMCC has closed for the day. Have a great and safe weekend!

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Want to spruce up your front door this fall? Be sure to call 601-276-3836 to register for our Fall Wreath Making class with Kelly Hart from The Flower Nook. The $50 fee covers all supplies needed.

Can your front porch use some new fall decor? Be sure to call 601-276-3836 and sign up for our Fall Wreath Class with Kelly Hart from the Flower Nook guiding us to make a beautiful fall wreath for our front doors. The cost is only $50 and includes all supplies needed. Thursday, September 12....

Limited spots available for our phlebotomy training that starts NEXT WEEK! Call today to register!

The DEADLINE to register and pay for our Palette Knife Painting class with Allison Viator will be 3pm on Monday, August 26. This 8 week class begins on September 3rd. Please call 601-276-3836 to register.

PLA 2024-2025 school year will start on Sept 3, 2024. The academy is looking for some great teachers and cooks for both locations. Love and patience for children is a must. Please call the center for more information and email your resume to [email protected]

Only a few more spots left for our forklift certification course next week! Call the office today for more information.

We have a winner!!! Our new Workforce Training Support Specialist, Jessi Hutson won a great AccelerateMS padfolio at the 3rd AccelerateMS Horizons Symposium

2024 MS Horizons Conference with Accelerate MS! We enjoyed learning and discussing innovative strategies to help our state and our community.

Southwest Mississippi Community College Workforce

⚡️Local Job Opportunity at Modern Mill ⚡️

We are hiring! There is no requirement to have legal experience, and we will train you for everything you need to know. Please reach out if you have any questions or if you are interested in applying for the position.