FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | July 22, 2025
Clarksdale, MS — The final week of the Project CHANCE Summer Camp has wrapped with resounding success, marking the end of a transformative journey for youth across the city. Spearheaded by founder Ebony Johnson, the camp offered three weeks of dynamic programming centered on cultural heritage, emotional growth, and financial empowerment. Held at Carnegie Public Library, Project CHANCE served students aged 8 to 17 and engaged them through hands-on workshops, storytelling, and leadership activities that encouraged self-reflection, creativity, and community pride. At the end of camp, participant took home school supplies. Throughout the session, campers explored powerful lessons such as:
• The history and legacy of Black Wall Street
• Basics of stock trading and financial literacy
• Coping skills • Anger management
• Financial management
• Agriculture
• Designing their own dream businesses and personal “legacy vision boards”
• Community-building through creative arts and storytelling
“This camp was all about investing in their dreams,” said Johnson. “We wanted every child to leave with a stronger sense of identity, purpose, and the tools to build something powerful for themselves and their communities.”
Leading the vibrant programming were dedicated educators Sharon Thomas, Tiffany Reed Hill, Charles Nolan, and Elizabeth Thomas, whose guidance and heart helped bring each lesson to life. Their workshops blended historical insight with modern skills, giving campers both context and confidence as they imagined their futures.
A celebratory closing circle highlighted student reflections, shared hopes, and family engagement that reinforces the message that empowerment begins at home and grows through community connection.
For more information on Project CHANCE or future programming, visit Home | Nig’s Closet .
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