This funding will help you to start or expand a community project in Madison, Hinds, and Rankin Counties in the Greater Jackson, Mississippi Area. This initiative is part of AWS InCommunities' long-standing commitment to being a good neighbor by supporting and helping deliver innovative programs that strengthen ties and increase inclusivity in communities where AWS has a presence.
Teach kids in your community to code in a fun and collaborative environment
Organise an Open Orchard to bring people together, provide free fruit to local residents and green our urban environments.
Using mural art to build and nurture creative communities
Rigamajig is a comprehensive system for creative learning designed to foster creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving through hands-on STEAM projects. It engages girls and boys equally, helping address the STEM gender gap. Designed by Cas Holman and featured on Netflix.
Start a community fridge in your community to share good food that would otherwise go to waste.
Divert your community's food waste from landfill, reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions
The Playground for Entrepreneurs is a coaching tool that supports coaches and entrepreneurs on their journey to success, in a collaborative way.
Organise a free meeting place in your community to repair things instead of throwing them away.
Growing the Indoor Forest – Building, Sharing, and Caring for Indoor Plants
A grassroots movement of neighbors feeding neighbors through the creation of little free pantries.
Invite pollinators to your neighborhood by planting a pollinator friendly habitat in your garden, farm, school, park or just about anywhere!
Get beautiful Book Dash books to children in your community to bring them joy, support their health and happiness and build their future -- all you have to do is send our book files to a copy shop or printer and they will do the rest!
