The Jackie Project

Thanks to Mississippi Lifeline for sponsoring our Spelling Bee and to the McComb Recreation Department for their partnership!

Because of the generous support of Mississippi Lifeline, we are able to offer some buzzworthy prizes for this year's Bee! 

spelling bee registration fee

Online registrants may pay the $20 fee per speller by clicking the link:

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Share your story. Submit your original one-act play for consideration!

Have a story that can move our community forward? We want to hear it.
EMERGE Theatre Group is seeking original one-act plays from first-time, emerging, and established playwrights who live and dwell in Southwest Mississippi for our 2nd Annual Fresh Ink New Play Series.
We're looking for compelling stories that spark conversation, strengthen our communities, and inspire reflection. 
Submission Guidelines
• Original one-act plays (10–30 pages)
• Playwrights of all ages
• Southwest Mississippi residents only
• Deadline: September 11, 2026
Selected playwrights will receive a rehearsed, professionally directed staged reading as part of the Fresh Ink New Play Series on November 2, 2026.

Fresh Ink New Play Series Submission Form

Complete the form below to submit your play for consideration.

the jackie project

The Jackie Project is an immersive literacy solution that aims to reduce educational barriers and transform communities in spaces that are culturally affirming.

YOUthmatters

YOUthMATTERs is a dynamic teen-led group dedicated to amplifying the voices and concerns of today's youth through authentic and empathetic engagement. Through thought-provoking podcasts and uplifting content, YOUthMATTERs explores topics that resonate with their generation-- cultivating a space where every voice matters. Follow this group on Instagram at you.thmatters.

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southwest mississippi multiplex

For Early Innovative Intervention Studies

Thanks to Mississippi Lifeline for sponsoring our Spelling Bee and to the McComb Recreation Department for their partnership!

spelling bee registration fee

Online registrants may pay the $20 fee per speller by clicking the link:

Share your story. Submit your original one-act play for consideration!

Fresh Ink New Play Series Submission Form

Complete the form below to submit your play for consideration.

The Jackie Project is an immersive literacy solution that aims to reduce educational barriers and transform communities in spaces that are culturally affirming.

jackie's readers

"Jackie's Readers" is a book club for BIPOC teens in McComb that convene for several months to study a book that resonates with their experiences. Through the JR Project, we will study how reading can inspire leadership and human connection among today's youth.

YOUthmatters

buzzworthy spelling bee competition

A celebration of literacy and healthy
competition that is inclusive of children in the entire Southwest region.