PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) – The Space Growth Partnership hosted a test presentation at Southern Bancorp on Wednesday morning in honor of a Pre-Okay tax credit score donation.

The $15,000 test donated by Southern Bancorp financial institution will go in direction of early studying collaborative packages in Lamar County, Hattiesburg and Petal.

“The test really gives cash for our pre-k collaborative, and it permits the district to have further funds for that program,” stated Jana Perry, director of The Coleman Middle. “It helps fund our Coleman Middle for Households and Youngsters.”

Daniel Stewart with Southern Bancorp stated he hopes this funding in the neighborhood will proceed to develop.

“We hope that this crops a seed,” stated Stewart. “The youngsters might not be affected by this subsequent 12 months or the 12 months after, however it’s going to give them a headstart, and we are going to see the return on this funding within the subsequent 20 to 25 years.”

Stewart additionally stated the financial institution hopes this funding will positively affect the early studying collaboratives.

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