More Awards for Mission US

May 9, 2024

The newest addition to the Mission US educational series, “No Turning Back,” is receiving wide recognition, including:

2024 Webby Awards: Official Honoree – Websites and Mobile Sites: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (for “No Turning Back”)

2024 Anthem Awards: Gold Award – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Education or Literacy Program; Silver Award – Education, Art, & Culture: Education or Literacy Program (for “No Turning Back”)

2024 Kidscreen Awards: Winner – Best Alternative Game (for “No Turning Back”)

Set in Greenwood, Mississippi, in 1960, the Mission features 16-year-old Verna Baker, who must decide whether, and how, to take part in the civil rights movement. For more information and a teacher’s guide, visit the Mission U.S. website.