Fast Forward Mississippi is an MWB-powered initiative that is working to develop and enact policies that talent attention and retention in Mississippi, an issue commonly referred to as “brain drain.” The initiative has focused on crafting legislation, working in an advisory capacity to several relevant committees and oversight boards dedicated to boosting Mississippi’s entrepreneur ecosystem.

Spark-O-Matic is a program powered by MWB which helps disadvantaged young people in Jackson, Mississippi, find their voice and play a smart, active role in our increasingly digitized world through collaborative digital projects. The program addresses aspects of video production, podcasting, animation, and robotics. Through Spark-o-Matic, a group of local high school students formed their own production company and have produced short films for local charities and non-profit organizations (one of which was screened in a statewide film festival).