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Discover the work MGA has been doing across Mississippi below.
A student uses a tablet to showcase a completed classroom project while two teachers stand nearby, smiling and observing. The table is covered with colorful craft materials, paper, and modeling clay used to create the project.
A student uses a tablet to photograph a stop-motion animation scene while classmates collaborate around a table with poster boards, molding clay, and craft materials in a classroom.

Hollandale Mini GeoCamp

This mini GeoCamp on June 29, 2026 provided an engaging, hands-on learning experience for students ages 13-18, centered on pollinators and their importance to local ecosystems. After a brief introductory lesson on pollinators and their role in the environment, students focused on creating a stop-motion film illustrating the life cycle of bees and the pollination process. Through this creative, project-based activity, participants strengthened their understanding of ecological relationships while developing storytelling and digital media skills. The experience also introduced students to the National Geographic Slingshot Challenge, encouraging them to think creatively about environmental issues and how they can share solutions that make a positive impact in their communities.

A teacher demonstrates a hands-on classroom activity to a student standing beside a table filled with materials, including cotton balls, charcoal, seeds, coffee filters, and other supplies. Other students are seated and working in the background of the classroom.
A facilitator leans over to help a young student examine bees with tweezers during a hands-on pollinator activity. Petri dishes containing bee specimens and tools are spread across the table while other students work in the background.

Leland School District GeoCamp

This summer, students at Leland High School participated in GeoCamp, an engaging, hands-on program designed to connect geography with real-world environmental and community issues. Throughout the four-day camp, students explored topics such as pollinators, water quality, mapping, and Earth's surface while participating in interactive STEM activities and collaborative projects. By investigating challenges within their own region and developing creative solutions, students gained valuable problem-solving skills and a greater appreciation for their local environment. GeoCamp also introduced participants to the National Geographic Slingshot Challenge, encouraging them to use their knowledge and creativity to develop projects that can make a positive impact in their communities.

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An instructor leads a discussion outdoors as a group of students closely observe and listen.

Hollandale GeoCamp

Hollandale GeoCamp took place June 1, 2026 through June 4, 2026. GeoCamp is an engaging, hands-on summer program for youth ages 13-18 that uses geography to help students better understand their communities and the world around them. Through interactive activities, field experiences, and collaborative problem-solving, participants explore local environmental and community challenges while developing innovative solutions. GeoCamp also prepares and inspires students to create projects for the National Geographic Slingshot Challenge, empowering the next generation of changemakers to make a positive impact in their communities.