Crossroads is a comprehensive support program targeting a group of students from the Columbus Municipal School District. The goal of the project is to provide a safe and enriching environment for students outside of regular school hours. Students receive small group instruction after school by highly-qualified teachers and have the option of using the brand new facilities at the MUW Stark Recreation Center on Saturdays. In addition to the programming that takes place during the academic year, Crossroads offers a four week summer program for participants. The project addresses the following student needs: academic remediation and enrichment, leadership and personal development skills, cultural and artistic enrichment, health and fitness, and recreation. This effort is being made possible through a $1 million grant from the Mississippi Department of Education Office of Innovation and School Improvement.

The Center for Creative Learning at Mississippi University for Women is serving as the lead institution for Crossroads, which will be funded over five years. The strength of this program lies in the collaborative effort of so many stakeholders. Each of these organizations has at the heart of its mission to support the youth of Lowndes County and Columbus. Crossroads partners include MUW Center for Creative Learning, MUW Campus Recreation, Columbus Municipal School District, Columbus Arts Council, Community Counseling, Lowndes County Detention Center and the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science.