Mannie Jackson Center of Humanities Foundation Blog

MJCHF Announces Recipients of Inaugural Human Spirit Leadership Awards

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 15:00:00 CST

Edwardsville, IL (February 7, 2020) – The Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities Foundation announced today the honorees for the inaugural Human Spirit Leadership Award. This year’s recipients, Dr. Dale Chapman, Mark Goldenberg and Her...

NPR's Diane Rehm to Speak at MJCHF Annual Distinguished Leadership Dinner and Fundraiser at SIUE Feb. 19

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 15:00:00 CST

EDWARDSVILLE – Award-winning radio host and bestselling author Diane Rehm will be the featured guest speaker for the Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities Foundation’s Fifth Annual Distinguished Leadership Dinner and Fundraiser, Wednes...

MJCHF Awarded $95,000 National Recreation Foundation Grant

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 14:34:00 CST

GODFREY – The Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities Foundation (MJCHF) will receive a $95,000 grant from the National Recreation Foundation to fund water recreation through the Swarovski Waterschool USA: Mississippi River and urban gardening...

CNN's Fareed Zakaria to Speak at MJCHF Annual Dinner and Fundraiser at L&C Godfrey Campus March 26

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 15:00:00 CST

EDWARDSVILLE – International television news host Fareed Zakaria will be the featured guest speaker for the Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities Foundation’s Fourth Annual Fundraiser Dinner, Tuesday, March 26, at The Commons on Lewis ...

Pillars of positivity

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 10:03:45 CST

After the school day ends Tuesday afternoon, a group of 20 or so students converges on the classroom of language arts teacher Jennifer Gowin at Trimpe Middle School with serious business to tend to. Most of these students are involved in my...

Mannie Jackson Center Receives Prestigious Landmarks Illinois' Project of the Year Award for Leadership

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 00:00:00 CST

GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College’s Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities is a 2018 recipient of Landmarks Illinois’ Project of the Year Award for Leadership. This year marks the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preserva...

Dr. Ed Hightower Announces His Retirement as Executive Director of the Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities Foundation Effective December 1, 2018

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 13:46:06 CST

Dr. Ed Hightower will retire from the Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities Foundation effective December 1, 2018. The Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities opened its doors in 2015, with the mission of creating communities that embr...

"STEM Meet Humanities" Initiative's Summer Robotics Program Kicks Off in Madison County

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 15:09:58 CST

The “STEM Meets Humanities” initiative’s Robotics program kicked off its four-week summer program on Tues., June 19. The program will last until Thurs., July 12, and will teach local elementary and middle school students fundamental...

Alton Team Wins 2nd Straight National Math Tournament Through Partnership With MJCHF, Young People's Project, & SIUE

Wed, 09 May 2018 13:25:00 CST

An Alton team won the National Flagway Tournament sponsored by the Young People’s Project (YPP) for the second straight year Saturday, April 28 at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Student Fitness Center. The SIUE College of Arts an...

MJCHF, Madison County Regional Superintendent & Madison County School Student Leaders Held Third CTABF Summit

Tue, 08 May 2018 01:00:00 CST

The Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities Foundation (MJCHF®), Madison County Regional Superintendent, and Madison County school student leaders held the third “Conversation Towards a Brighter Future” summit on Fri., May 4. The sum...

SIUE STEM Center, Community Partners Expand Urban Gardening Program throughout Madison County

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 10:35:26 CST

Approximately 60 young girls in Alton, Collinsville, Madison and Venice are learning the value of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through an interactive after-school urban gardening program. The future leaders are gaining hand...

Renowned Human Rights Advocate Naomi Tutu Inspires Supporters of Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities Foundation

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 13:03:48 CST

Humanitarian Naomi Tutu was the guest of honor at the 2018 MJCHF® Annual Speaker Series and Fundraiser on Wed., March 30 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Tutu, daughter of South African Archbishop and Nobel Peace Prize awardee Desmo...

Madison County Students Report on Their Conversation Towards a Brighter Future Projects

Tue, 16 Jan 2018 14:23:00 CST

Riverbender | Steven Spencer The Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities held the second Conversation Towards a Brighter Future summit Tuesday morning at the Mannie Jackson Center in Edwardsville. Executive Director of the Center for the Humanitie...

MJCHF, Madison County Regional Superintendent & Student Leaders Host Second "Conversation Towards a Brighter Future" Summit on Jan. 9, 2018

Fri, 05 Jan 2018 14:58:00 CST

The Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities Foundation (MJCHF®), Madison County Regional Superintendent, and Madison County school student leaders are hosting a second “Conversation Towards a Brighter Future” summit on Tues., Jan. 9,...

J.F. Electric, Inc. Makes $50,000 Donation to the Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities

Thu, 04 Jan 2018 11:09:35 CST

J.F. Electric, Inc. recently donated $50,000 to the Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities in support of Madison County youth. J.F. Electric traces its roots to The Fowler Company, which was started in 1925 in St. Louis, Mo. and relocated to Centr...

NEH Awards $100,000 Humanities Access Grant to SIUE and MJCHF

Tue, 02 Jan 2018 11:29:00 CST

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and the Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities a two-year $100,000 Humanities Access Grant. The National Endowment for the Humanities suppor...

MJCHF Announces Naomi Tutu, Human Rights Advocate, as the Special Guest Speaker for the Annual MJCHF® Speaker Series

Wed, 13 Dec 2017 09:17:00 CST

Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities Foundation (MJCHF) announced today that humanitarian and human rights activist Naomi Tutu will be its special guest for the MJCHF® Annual Speaker Series and fundraiser scheduled for Wednesday, March 28, 20...

HireLevel Makes Donation to Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities

Mon, 11 Dec 2017 11:24:00 CST

HireLevel powered by Extra Help, one of the region’s largest women-owned employment, payroll, and workforce management companies created their #HireLevelDifference campaign to go into the communities around them and make a positive impact exten...

Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities Foundation Held Open House for Alma Irene Aitch STEM Center

Wed, 06 Dec 2017 16:13:00 CST

The Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities Foundation (MJCHF) held an open house for the Alma Irene Aitch STEM Center on Wed., Dec. 6 in Edwardsville, Ill. The STEM Center, named in memory of education and social rights champion Alma Irene Aitch, w...

Gayla Moore Joins Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities Foundation's Board of Directors

Wed, 29 Nov 2017 01:00:00 CST

President and Founder Mannie Jackson is pleased to announce the addition of Gayla Moore to the Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities Foundation’s Board of Directors. Moore is the previous CEO and owner of Nevco, a sports technology company....