The Mississippi Geographic Alliance is a network of teachers and geographers who are committed to using geographic content and skills to improve the educational experiences of Mississippi K-12 students. Together, our members are promoting geographic education and awareness among Mississippi teachers, students, and the public. Our programs help educators prepare students to embrace a diverse world, succeed in a global economy, and steward the planet’s resources.

The Mississippi Geographic Alliance (MGA) was created in 1989 with support from the state of Mississippi, the Hardin Foundation, and the National Geographic Society for the purpose of improving geography education in Mississippi. MGA is part of a national network of state Geography Alliances that are supported by the National Geographic Society Education Foundation (NGEF) and operate as grassroots organizations dedicated to promoting geography education across the United States.

The Alliance has embarked on a dynamic resurgence and we’d love to network with you to advance the teaching and learning of geography in the state of Mississippi. With generous and secure funding, a new institutional home and central office, and the strong support of long-time Alliance leaders, we have some incredible opportunities. MGA will bring together the community of geography educators through workshops, institutes, resources, and networking to strengthen one another and our state. Finally, we’ll be able to reignite and expand the camaraderie among our members that helps nourish and enhance the joy of teaching geography.

We look forward to hearing from you.