CREATE Foundation

05/26/2026

Congratulations to Boys & Girls Clubs of North Mississippi's Evie Storey on being named the 2026 Boys & Girls Clubs National Outstanding Resource Development Professional of Year!

TUPELO — When Evie Storey packed a bag at the end of April, she looked forward to a handful of days in Charlotte, North Carolina.

05/21/2026

Ingomar Attendance Center shoutout — Thanks to the partnership between Toyota Wellspring career coach, Lori Sharum and Ingomar teacher, Rhonda Worthy, students participated in the National Civics Bee by writing essays focused on real community change and civic leadership.

The results speak for themselves — Ingomar had MORE state finalists than any other participating school in Mississippi, and every finalist came from Mrs. Worthy’s class! 👏

Congratulations to:
🌟 Avery Reeves
🌟 Elizabeth Hall
🌟 Swayze Stepp
🌟Maya Bell
🌟Amariah Jones
🌟 Callie Winter
🌟 Naomi Rogers
🌟 Skylar Wilson

These students will compete on July 9 against finalists from across the state for the opportunity to represent Mississippi at the National Civics Bee in Washington, D.C.

We are proud of these students for using their voices, ideas, and leadership to make a difference in their communities. A huge thank you to Mrs. Worthy and Mrs. Sharum for investing in the next generation of leaders!

Learn more: https://createfoundation.com/civicsbee/

05/20/2026

We’re having a record year. 🎓 Thank you for your generosity, Northeast Mississippi!

05/18/2026

Consider CREATE Foundation umbrellas globally approved! ☔️ Stewart McMillan was spotted repping CREATE Foundation in Paris, France under the iconic Eiffel Tower 🇫🇷✨

Where will our umbrella pop up next? 👀

05/16/2026

Who was a mentor that helped shape your life?

05/14/2026

Better landing spot? 398 East Main Street in Tupelo.

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05/12/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for State of the Region. If you couldn’t make it, watch the full video here! 👇

CREATE Foundation's Commission hosted its State of the Region event on May 6, 2026 at Cadence Bank Conference Center in Tupelo with a focus on Local Leadersh...

05/07/2026

A moment we never want to forget. 💛 Thank you for helping us surprise Zell Long, Boys & Girls Clubs of North Mississippi.

05/07/2026

One for the books 📚

CREATE Foundation’s Commission held its 2026 State of the Region on May 6 with a focus on Local Leadership, Lasting Impact. Read more from Daily Journal: https://www.djournal.com/news/local/panels-discuss-disaster-recovery-foster-system-during-create-state-of-the-region-meeting/article_eff58388-d8c1-4c84-bf7e-0ce7b11c956c.html