About The Shirley Foundation
The Dr’s. Aaron and Ollye Shirley Foundation is a nonprofit organization established to honor the lives of Dr. Aaron Shirley and Dr. Ollye Shirley, who spent their lives and professional careers concerned with the health and well-being of people in underserved communities. The Foundation will coordinate and/or offer programs to educate, enlighten, monitor, equip, and offer resources to help improve the physical and mental conditions of its participants.
Our Mission
Championing Health, Education and Economic Independence
Foundation Activities
The Dr’s. Aaron and Ollye Shirley Foundation will work with local communities to establish health houses in various areas to offer health screenings, information, referrals, and resources. The Foundation will develop
community gardens in certain communities, teach children the importance of healthy eating and exercise, offer programs that support their efforts and beliefs, and projects to improve the lives of the underprivileged, elderly, and youth in a number of communities in need of such help.
Why It Matters
“Mississippi ranks last, or close to last, in almost every leading health outcome.”
The Mississippi State Department of Health
Healthcare
The statistics above are from The Mississippi State Department of Health.
WJTV.com reports: Jackson School Readies Community Garden
Education
The statistics above are from The Mississippi Department of Education.
WJTV.com reports: 1 in 4 Mississippi 3rd graders fail reading test on their first try