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Your support will help the School of Education attract and nurture talented, diverse professionals who will transform lives. Donors help expand our national models for innovation in early childhood education, teacher preparation, counseling, higher education and educational leadership. As the largest School of Education in the state, our graduates empower learners of every age to find a brighter future.

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$2,000
Make an Impact on the SOE!
Two anonymous supporters of educators everywhere are challenging you to make a gift to the School of Education in honor or memory of a special educator. When 50 gifts are made to the SOE in honor or memory of someone, they will give $2,000 to the School of Education Annual Impact Fund. This fund provides resources to upgrade technology in classrooms, host trainings and events to bring together students and faculty, and be able to say “YES!” to creative student, staff and faculty-led initiatives. Spread the love and thank an educator!
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$5,000
Global Teaching Project Challenge for the Immediate Need Fund
Matt Dolan, CEO of the Global Teaching Project, is committed to helping future teachers at Ole Miss. When 25 gifts are made to the School of Education, he will make a $5,000 gift to the SOE's Immediate Need Fund. This fund meets emergent and unexpected needs of students that might prevent them from remaining at UM, graduating, or successfully completing their student teaching requirements. Join him today!
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$2,500
Support Student Teachers!
Thanks to a generous gift from David Martineau (BSGE 1992) and Ali Martineau, when 50 donors make a gift to the Student Teaching Fund, $2,500 will be unlocked to support student teachers as they launch their careers!
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$500
Best Challenge for the Bridge Program
Camp Best (MURP 1976, MA 2009, MEd 2012) of Oxford, is challenging you to support UM students with autism. The Bridge Program through the School of Education provides academic and social support for all UM students on the autism spectrum. When 10 gifts are made to this important program, Camp will give $500. Join him today and commit to help all students succeed!
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$500
Mississippi Teacher Corps Challenge
An anonymous donor who is a Teacher Corps alum is challenging you to support the Mississippi Teacher Corps (MTC). MTC is a two-year teaching program that recruits college graduates to teach in critical-need areas of Mississippi while they earn their master's degree from the University of Mississippi. Once 10 gifts are made to this vital program, she will give $500.
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$1,000
Challenge for the Mississippi Geographic Alliance
The Mississippi Geographic Alliance in the School of Education improves geographic literacy and education. An anonymous donor is challenging you to support this mission. They have pledged to give $1,000 to the MGA once 10 gifts are made to the center.
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Vote for Willie Price's New 2K Class Name!
Willie Price alumni and parents remember well the pride of being a Bunny, Duck, Lamb, Monkey, Zebra or Giraffe in the lab school's 3K, 4K and 5K classrooms. Now, as the School of Education expands Willie Price access to 2-year-old children, Giving Day 2024 donors have the chance to vote for our 2K class names! With your gift to this challenge, you can vote for Dragonflies, Butterflies, Fireflies or all of the above! The best part is, your gift goes to support the happiest place on campus, the Willie Price Lab School, and helps fund our playground improvements.
Rank Willie Price Lab School Donors
1 Willie Price - Vote for Butterflies 77
2 Willie Price - Vote for Fireflies 35
3 Willie Price - Vote for Everyone! 24
4 Willie Price - Vote for Dragonflies 14
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Leigh Anne and Sean's Buzzer Beater Challenge!
It’s the final countdown! Now & Ever Campaign Co-chairs Leigh Anne (BS 1982) and Sean Tuohy (BBA 1985) of Memphis, Tennessee, are challenging Rebel Nation to finish Giving Day strong. The academic department or school that secures the most gifts between 4 p.m. and 5:48 p.m. on April 10 will earn an additional $3,000, thanks to the generosity of the Tuohy family. Act now by making a gift and helping your favorite area of campus benefit from these funds.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 School of Law 96
2 School of Education 46
3 College of Liberal Arts 34
4 School of Business Administration 27
5 Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College 24
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Come and Get It: Davis Breakfast Special Leaderboard Challenge
Nikki Neely Davis (BA 2004, MA 2007) and Stuart Davis (JD 2009) of Oxford have a gift to share on the second morning of Giving Day! The group that secures the most gifts between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Wednesday will receive a bonus -- their gift of $500! Get up and get moving to make your gift go even further!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $500 School of Education 42
2 College of Liberal Arts 31
3 School of Journalism and New Media 23
4 School of Business Administration 18
5 Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College 13
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Funkys Happy Hour Special!
The academic department or school that secures the most gifts between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. CST on April 9 will earn an additional $500 thanks to Funkys! Make your gift during this time to help your favorite area of campus benefit from these resources!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $500 Patterson School of Accountancy 38
2 School of Education 31
3 Division of Diversity and Community Engagement 19
4 Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College 18
5 College of Liberal Arts 16
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$25,000
500! The Hanel Challenge for the Immediate Need Endowment
When 500 donors give to the School of Education, $25,000 will be unlocked to establish the SOE Immediate Need Endowment. This fund meets emergent and unexpected needs of students that might prevent them from remaining at UM, graduating, or successfully completing their student teaching requirements. Ashley Hanel (MA 2016) and Joel Hanel (MA 2015, PhD 2017) of Richmond, Virginia, are challenging you to join them in making these funds permanently available to students in need!
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$500
SOE Faculty and Staff Stand Up for Students!
Faculty and staff of the School of Education have joined together to challenge the entire SOE community to make a gift in support of the SOE Immediate Need Fund. When 25 gifts are made to the fund, the faculty and staff gift of $500 is unlocked.
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$500
Excellence in Education Challenge
An anonymous donor who earned her master's degree at the University of Mississippi School of Education supports UM's Excellence in Education Fund. This fund sponsors special projects and initiatives led by SOE faculty, staff, and students. She will give $500 once 10 gifts are made to the SOE's Excellence in Education Fund.
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$5,000
Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program Challenge
Two anonymous friends of the School of Education want to support the Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program (METP) on Giving Day. METP attracts the best and brightest students with an honors college-style scholarship program that benefits both the SOE student and Mississippi’s public schools, where they work for five years after graduation. If 75 gifts are made to METP, this anonymous gift of $5,000 will be unlocked.
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$500
Center for Mathematics and Science Education Challenge
Dr. John O’Haver, the past Director of the Center for Mathematics and Science Education, supports STEM education at every age! Dr. O'Haver has pledged $500 to the Center for Mathematics and Science Education, which helps implement research-based methods in K-12 classrooms and promotes interest in STEM. Dr. O'Haver's gift will be unlocked when 10 gifts are made to CMSE.
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Top Cause by Donors!
See which cause has earned the most donors on Giving Day 2024.
Rank Department Donors
1 School of Education 669
2 School of Law 344
3 College of Liberal Arts 318
4 Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College 244
5 Student Affairs 234
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Cohort Competition for the Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program
Current and alumni Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program cohorts are competing during Giving Day to see who can bring in the most donors. Select the cohort you'd like to see win when making your gift! METP attracts the best and brightest students with an honors college-style scholarship program that benefits both the SOE student and the Mississippi schools where they work after graduation. All gifts support the METP Endowment Fund.
Rank Fund Designation Donors
1 METP Cohort 9, Class of 2025 53
2 METP Cohort 10, Class of 2026 52
3 METP Cohort 11, Class of 2027 39
4 METP Cohort 7, Class of 2023 6
5 METP Cohort 6, Class of 2022 4
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Realtree Early Bird Special!
The academic unit or school that secures the most gifts between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on April 9 will earn an additional $1,000, thanks to the generosity of Bill ( BBA 1973) and Shannon Jordan, and their son Tyler Jordan (BS 2016), founders of Realtree in Columbus, Georgia. Make a gift now and help your favorite area of campus benefit from these funds!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $1,000 School of Law 93
2 School of Education 86
3 Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College 41
4 School of Pharmacy 30
5 The Ole Miss Fund 19
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Vice Chancellor for Development Parks Leaderboard Challenge!
The academic department or school that secures the most gifts between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on April 9 will earn an additional $2,000, thanks to the generosity of Vice Chancellor for Development Charlotte Parks. Make a gift now and help your favorite area of campus claim these funds.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $2,000 School of Education 47
2 College of Liberal Arts 33
3 School of Journalism and New Media 23
4 Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College 20
5 School of Pharmacy 14
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Chancellor Boyce's Lunch Time Special!
From noon to 2 p.m. (CST) on April 10, schools, academic units and groups compete to attract the most gifts, vying for a special prize of an additional $2,500 from Chancellor Glenn F. Boyce and Emily Boyce. Chancellor Boyce thanks everyone who makes a gift during Giving Day, because every gift matters to the future of Ole Miss. Contributions made during these two hours can have an even bigger impact!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $2,500 School of Law 149
2 School of Education 135
3 Division of Diversity and Community Engagement 46
4 Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College 21
5 College of Liberal Arts 20
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Find Your Cause
Academic Centers & Institutes College of Liberal Arts Division of Diversity and Community Engagement Enrollment Management Gertrude C. Ford Center for Performing Arts Graduate School Ole Miss Alumni Association Ole Miss First Outreach & Continuing Education Patterson School of Accountancy Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College School of Applied Sciences School of Business Administration School of Education School of Engineering School of Journalism and New Media School of Law School of Pharmacy Student Affairs The Ole Miss Fund The Ole Miss Women's Council University Libraries University Museum and Historic Houses
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