{"id":90109,"date":"2022-02-02T14:04:35","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T20:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/?p=90109"},"modified":"2022-02-02T14:08:56","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02T20:08:56","slug":"delta-states-teach-for-america-greater-delta-hosts-pitch-with-a-purpose-competition-now-through-feb-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/2022\/02\/delta-states-teach-for-america-greater-delta-hosts-pitch-with-a-purpose-competition-now-through-feb-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Delta State\u2019s Teach for America – Greater Delta hosts \u201cPitch with a Purpose\u201d competition now through Feb.12"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]CLEVELAND, Miss.\u2014<\/strong>\u201cPitch with a Purpose,\u201d a competition hosted by Delta State University\u2019s Teach For America \u2013 Greater Delta and designed to celebrate current and rising alumni-led initiatives and innovations in Arkansas and Mississippi, is open now through Feb. 12.<\/p>\n

These innovative projects facilitate leadership, bolster opportunities for students and communities across the two states and ensure demonstrated forward progress to \u201cOne Day.\u201d<\/p>\n

Winners are selected by audience votes and will be announced on at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 12. Teach For America\u2013Greater Delta is inviting the general public to participate by voting for the proposed projects listed on the Pitch with a Purpose\u00a0website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

In addition to fostering innovative solutions for students and families, Teach For America\u2013Greater Delta Executive Director Mia Meadows noted that nearly half of the entries are social entrepreneur fellows from Delta State.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter two years in the classroom, often beginning with training at Delta State University, Teach For America program alumni (former corps members) are eager to continue making an impact across the Greater Delta,\u201d Meadows said. \u201cWe aim to provide a platform for applicants to network, highlight, strengthen and materialize the dozens of entrepreneurial and\/or social innovation initiatives that both disrupt current systems of inequity and provide pathways to economic mobility\u2014in alignment with our 2030 goal.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTeach For America\u2013Greater Delta alumni continue work to highlight what is possible in the Greater Delta and to elevate stories of impact and possibility through Pitch with a Purpose,\u201d said Teach For America\u2013Greater Delta Deputy Executive Director Ron Nurnberg. \u201cThis year, we are elevating these wonderful initiatives on a larger platform for the nation to engage and learn about what our alumni are up to in Arkansas and Mississippi. And we want anyone and everyone to join us.\u201d<\/p>\n

To participate in the Pitch with a Purpose competition:<\/p>\n

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  1. \u00a0 \u00a0 Visit the Pitch With a Purpose website<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  2. \u00a0 \u00a0 Register as an eligible voter using your email address.<\/li>\n
  3. \u00a0 \u00a0 Log in and review the project proposals through Feb. 8, 2022.<\/li>\n
  4. \u00a0 \u00a0 Vote for a winning project(s) up to 3 times daily (and direct-donate to project(s) of your choice).<\/li>\n
  5. \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Register here\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>and join us on Feb. 12th<\/sup>at 10 am for our live pitch and final voting round.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Previous competition winners have included Jessica Pontoo\u2019s Parenting on Purpose project which supports young parents while they pursue their educational and professional aspirations.<\/p>\n

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