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Parents for Public Schools

Parents for Public Schools (PPS) is a national organization of community-based chapters working to strengthen public schools through broad-based enrollment. Invigorated by a diverse membership, our proactive involvement helps public schools attract all families in a community by making sure all schools effectively serve all children. We believe that quality public education is vital to our democracy and to America's future.

(PPS) promotes parental involvement and works with JPS parents and students through a number of initiatives.

Parent Leadership Instititute — Recruit and provide training to parents and people who care about childre. In these sessions, participants are taught leadership skills to be applied toward projects implemented within JPS schools.

Ask for More Collaborative — Partnership of schools, community organizations, and families in Jackson designed to increase the level of student achievement by “asking for more” from teachers, principals, students, parents, and the community. The goal of Ask for More is to ensure that every child from its targeted schools graduates with the skills necessary to continue into higher education or directly to a satisfying and productive job.

Ask for More Collaborative Partner Schools in the Lanier High School feeder pattern are:

  • Bradley Elementary
  • Brown Elementary
  • Dawson Elementary
  • Galloway Elementary
  • Johnson Elementary
  • Smith Elementary
  • Walton Elementary
  • Brinkley Middle School
  • Rowan Middle School
  • Lanier High School

Ask for More Arts —  A school-community-arts partnership designed to provide elementary students in Jackson Public Schools the opportunity of learning through the arts.

Ask for More Arts Schools:

  • Casey Elementary
  • Dawson Elementary
  • Green Elementary
  • Johnson Elementary
  • John Hopkins Elementary
  • Lake Elementary
  • Lee Elementary
  • Marshall Elementary
  • Pecan Park Elementary
  • Oak Forest Elementary
  • Smith Elementary
  • Sykes Elementary
  • Van Winkle Elementary
  • Walton Elementary
  • Woodville Heights Elementary

Contact Parents for Public Schools of Jackson at

200 N. Congress St., Suite 500 • Jackson, MS 39201
Phone: (601) 969-6015 • Fax: (601) 969-6041
Website: PPSJackson.org