About 2nd Chance Ms
Our mission is to promote and support adult education and work skills training in Mississippi.
Focus Areas
Adult educationWorkforce developmentCommunity college partnershipsHigh school equivalency programs
Who They Fund
students in accelerated programsstudents in utility linemen programvocational/technical trainees
Funding Style
direct financial assistanceindividual-level supportworkforce development supportshort-term/operational expense funding
Topics
About 2nd Chance Ms
2nd Chance Ms concentrates on adult education and work-skills training in Mississippi, with grants structured to remove practical barriers for students completing accelerated programs and utility lineman training. Its recent awards show a repeated pattern of direct support for tuition, gas, and related costs tied to program completion. The largest recent grant listed is $25,000 to Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg for support for students in accelerated programs, followed by another $25,000 grant to the same college in 2023 for the same purpose. A second $25,000 grant in 2023 went to Pascagoula Adult Learning Center for accelerated-program students. The foundation also backed Copiah-lincoln Community College in Wesson with grants for students in the utility linemen program, including a $23,300 award in 2025 and a $21,660 award in 2024. Other recent recipients include community colleges and adult learning centers across Mississippi, reflecting a grantmaking model centered on education providers that serve adult learners.
What 2nd Chance Ms Funds
Adult education is a central focus. 2nd Chance Ms gave $10,000 in 2025 to Lafayette County Literacy Council in Oxford for support for students in accelerated programs, and $6,000 in 2024 to Pascagoula Adult Learning Center for the same general purpose. Workforce development appears through grants tied to career training at community colleges, including $20,000 in 2025 to Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia for students of accelerated programs and $12,500 in 2025 to Holmes Community College in Goodman for the same type of support. The foundation also supports utility lineman vocational training: Copiah-lincoln Community College in Wesson received $23,300 in 2025 for students in the utility linemen program. Across these awards, the funding is directed to tuition and everyday participation costs rather than broad institutional grants.
How 2nd Chance Ms Gives
The typical grant size is modest and clustered around direct student support: p25 is $8,597, the median is $12,500, and p75 is $23,330. The recent grant list shows repeated awards to some recipients across multiple years, including Pearl River Community College, Copiah-lincoln Community College, Pascagoula Adult Learning Center, Itawamba Community College, and East Mississippi Community College. 2nd Chance Ms is a public charity, not a funder of individuals, and the pattern suggests institution-based grantmaking rather than open application cycles. The listed programs also indicate direct financial assistance and short-term operating expense support.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$269K
Total Assets
$538K
Total Revenue
$346K
Total Expenses
$235K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $9K and $23K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$23K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in MS.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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