Step Up To Success

The MHCC recognizes that in order to have a thriving and successful community it all begins with education. For the past twenty years the MHCC has hosted the Step Up To Success Youth Leadership Conference to inspire students to look to the future and build a vision for themselves and to emphasize that education is the key to a successful future. The conference is targeted at ninth grade students, which is facilitated by local community leaders and volunteers. Topics discussed include: Believing in Yourself - Self-Esteem-we have to believe in ourselves even if no one else does; The Power of Choice - the choices we make will take us closer or further from our goals; The Power of People - People have the power to bring us down or help us achieve great things; Who's Driving? - Who is in control of your life and Step Up To Success - Stepping Up requires action from ME, no one can step up for me.

Each year the chamber works to raise money to award scholarships to worthy recipients. We are blessed to have the Legacy scholarships available in Midland and strongly encourage students to complete the requirements. However, we recognize that some students help supplement family income and it is a challenge to complete the volunteer hours. We also have some adults returning to college that need assistance. The chamber strongly believes that a strong workforce begins with education.

The chamber also donated money to Midland College's BEDC in support of people in the community wanting to benefit from the Business Survival Skills classes provided by BEDC.

MHCC supports MISD's Partner in Education program. We encourage our members to mentor students at our partner school, Crockett Elementary.