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• ICC to host “Bridges to Belonging” conference on April 10

  As the need for meaningful support systems for neurodivergent students continues to grow, Itawamba Community College’s Bloom Neurodivergent Program is bringing educators, families and community leaders together for a shared purpose. ICC will host the “Bridges to Belonging: Connecting Families, Schools and Community for Student Success” conference on April 10 at the ICC Belden Center, uniting partners from across the region to strengthen pathways for student success. The daylong conference is designed to foster collaboration among K-12 schools, higher education, families and community agencies, with a focus on helping students successfully transition from school to adulthood. Participants will include principals, administrators, educators, parents and community stakeholders who are committed to improving outcomes for students with diverse learning needs. The event will feature a keynote presentation, breakout sessions, a panel discussion and dedicated networking opportunities. Leading the conference as keynote speaker is Alyece Smith, a TEDx speaker, ADHD business coach, author and nonprofit founder from Kiln. Smith is the CEO and founder of Socially Ausome™ and executive director of Caiden’s Corner, a nonprofit supporting autism families. She is also host of “The ADHD CEO ...
• Early Childhood Academy April activities

               Itawamba Community College’s Early Childhood Academy has scheduled several events for April.             An Early Childhood Academy Vision Board Workshop will be Apr. 2 from 6-8 p.m. in room 608 of the Belden Center and Apr. 5 from 6-8 p.m. in room 126 of the Student Support Center at the Tupelo Campus. The two-hour workshop will explain how to reach goals by creating a vision board, which is a collection of pictures, phrases and art outlining goals for the year.             Scheduled for the Week of the Young Child are the following events:             Apr. 16, 1-2 p.m. – Music Monday – Sing, Dance, Celebrate and Learn activities including Brain Boogie Busters, Zumba for Kids Song and Dance Activity and Nursery Rhymes;             Apr. 17, 1-2 p.m. – Tasty Tuesday – Healthy Eating and Fitness at Home and School,  including apple, fruit, donuts activity; food group sorting from the My Plate website and Green Salad craft;             Apr. 18, 1-2 p.m. – Work Together Wednesday – Work Together, Build Together, Learn Together – floating structures and gumdrop bridge;             Apr. 19, 1-2 p.m. – ...
• ICC schedules concerts for April, May

  Itawamba Community College has scheduled several concerts for April and May               .             They include ICC Choir and Chamber Concert, Apr. 8, 7 p.m.; ICC Concert Band Spring performance, Apr. 17, 7 p.m.; ICC Jazz Band, Apr. 22, 7 p.m.; ICC faculty recital series featuring Dr. Taylor Burks and Jacob Roland, assistant band directors, Apr. 27, 2 p.m.; ICC faculty recital series featuring Dr. Cass Patrick, guitar, Apr. 29, 7 p.m.; CenterStage, May 1, 7 p.m.; and ICC faculty recital series featuring Ryan Todd, band director, and Christy Griffith, assistant band director, May 5, 7 p.m.             All concerts will be in the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at the Fulton Campus.             The public is invited, and admission is free.
• ICC schedules several concerts in April

  Itawamba Community College has scheduled several concerts for April.             They include Small Ensembles, Apr. 9, 7 p.m.; Spring Band, Apr. 11, 6:30 p.m.; Percussion Ensemble, Apr. 16, 7 p.m. and CenterStage, Apr. 24, 7 p.m.             Groups included in the Small Ensemble concert are the Rush Hour Saxophone Quartet, Brass Ensemble and Wind Ensemble.              Members of the Rush Hour Saxophone Quartet include Dalton Brandon, Addison Clements, Mikey Coleman, Cassidy Edwards, Dexter Fason, Jacob Goodman and Joseph Lewis. Performing with the Brass Ensemble are Mason Bates, Jacob Butler, Joseph Cassler, Kelly Cleveland, Olivia Crowder, Joshua Fernandez, Hunter Johnson, Semaj Jones, Jason Luna, Hannah Palmer, Emanuel Quiroz, Jackson Sibley, Granthan Sullivan, and Emily Welch.            Members of the Symphonic Band are Robert Adams, Toby Adams, Lilly Andry, Chase Baggett, Adriana Banderas, Lillian Bethay, Jacob Bramlett, Jake Butler, Camille Butts, Colton Byrd, Cameron Christian, Ahmad Cox, Briley Dabbs, Tristan Dancy, Leah Dawkins, Ashanti Doss, Alona Finley, Jaylen Franks, Sommer Fredrick, Elena Gann, Tamera Garth, Jayden Gray, Dorien Griffin, Ryfucious Guy, Laken ...
• ICC, partners to host caregivers conference

              Itawamba Community College, along with several community partners, is hosting “The Fearless Caregiver Senior Adult Conference,” from 4-7:30 p.m., Apr. 19, which includes a resource fair and refreshments, at the Belden Center.             The come-and-go conference is designed to equip caregivers with the knowledge, skills and elder resources available in the region. Attendees will receive a booklet containing important information for caregivers.             Area experts will discuss topics including independent living, assisted living, nursing home – who does what, 4 p.m.; the difference in home health and hospice, 4:30 p.m.; what are geropsychiatric services and do loved ones need them, 4:50 p.m.; navigating legal services, 5:20 p.m.; Medicare vs. Medicaid, 5:50 p.m.; and senior safety including home security, fraud and criminal background checks, 6:50 p.m. For more information on the conference, email admin@sanctuaryhospice.org or call (662) 620-5365.             Respite training for caregivers and professionals will be offered earlier that day. For more information or to register, contact KenYada Washington at (601) 359-4909 or (601) 624-8198.             Sponsors in addition to ICC are the Mississippi Gerontological Society, Sanctuary Hospice, Methodist Senior Services, Alzheimer’s ...
• ICC faculty present at MCA conference; Stevenson wins top award

             Two Itawamba Community College faculty members were included as presenters for the Mississippi Communication Association meeting held recently at Mississippi College.             Presenters of Great Ideas for Teaching Students (G.I.F.T.S.) and their topics were Dr. Laurie McBride of Fulton, speech and theatre instructor, “It’s Not Just a Shoebox: Using Operation Christmas Child in Public Speaking Class” and Jessi Stevenson, also of Fulton, speech instructor, “GUESSturing to Improve Visual Delivery.”             Their audiences included communication scholars from colleges such as the University of Alabama, University of Arkansas and Mississippi State University. At the conclusion of the conference, Stevenson, who will serve as the communication liaison for MCA for 2023-24, received the Top G.I.F.T.S. Presentation Award for her “creative proposal and presentation.”             Stevenson uses her G.I.F.T.S. presentation in her classroom each semester, according to Fine Arts Department chair Dr. Cass Patrick. “Students break into teams and play the group game, Guesstures, which is similar to Charades, during her lecture on proper techniques for mastering positive delivery and engaging with an audience. She uses ...