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HOYAS: Helping Our Youth Achieve Success
We are a nonprofit organization located in Durant, MS to serve the Holmes County Community. Our programming focus is on children, youths and adults in education, health awareness and workforce development to stimulate the economics in the community. We are a subsidiary of our parent organization Team HOYAS that offers teen and adult programming with primary focus on culinary arts through küche, a nonprofit fully operational cooking, dining and culinary educational facility. >>
Where We Are Located
We are located conveniently in downtown Durant Mississippi to serve the entire Holmes County Community.
Programs
Our programs offer knowledge, support and mentorship to our children, youths and adults in education, health awareness and economic development. HOYAS focus on three strategic initiatives to reach our disadvantaged children, youths and adults in the rural Holmes County community with the CURES! STARS! and the HELP! programs. >>
Why Holmes County Mississippi?
Holmes County, MS has many hometown values and great Southern lifestyle, however, this county struggles with education, health and economics.
Holmes County has a population of approximately 19,120 the majority of whom are at risk of academic failure and unemployment.
The average age is 32 and the average income is $22,335.00. Holmes County is 42% below the poverty level and 69% have graduated from high school or have a higher degree.
Employment opportunities are limited in this county which forces 42% of the population to travel outside of the county for work.
