https://youtu.be/4dvahk67xDs There has been a lot of activity at the Capital this fall, so we wanted to send a quick video update for those of you who may not have been able to attend. Basically, the video is four minutes that recaps five days of meetings! The update focuses on what has been disussed related to … Read more
Fall is in the air, and a fresh sense of renewal and opportunity comes with it. As the leaves begin to change, we are excited to share some new and exciting updates with you. This season, we are focused on advancing our vision for a state-of-the-art early childhood system, strengthening partnerships, and preparing for key … Read more
Alexis HicksAdvocacy & PolicyDirector Birth-to-Three Advocacy Coalition of Mississippi Recognizing the importance of early childhood education and development outcomes, the Mississippi Forum For the Future is proud to announce the launch of the Birth-to-Three Advocacy Coalition of Mississippi. The primary objective of this coalition is to enhance our understanding of the needs of young children … Read more
Mississippi’s labor force participation challenges have been a topic of increasing focus among economic researchers, media, and state officials. The Mississippi Early Learning Alliance released a new report, titled “Child Care: A Critical Piece of Mississippi’s Labor Force Puzzle,” to shed light on an often-overlooked factor contributing to these challenges – child care access and … Read more
MS Forum For the Future’s State of Babies in Mississippi Registration is now open for the Mississippi Forum For the Future’s State of Babies in Mississippi on August 27, 2024. We will be gathering in-person at the Eagle Ridge Conference Center in Raymond, Miss. from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The Mississippi Forum For the … Read more
We are excited to present our fourth Annual Report! MELA releases an Annual Report each year to highlight the progress we made over the course of the previous fiscal year, July through June. The 2023-2024 Annual Report is unique in comparison to past reports as it will show completion of goals, achievements throughout the year, … Read more
https://youtu.be/0paMjoFMqNs Over the past few days there have been several legislative deadlines— here’s a short recap of what made it out of committees, and what is dead related to Prenatal to 5 issues. If you’d like to see the Mississippi 2025 PN5 legislative tracker, visit this link! Please reach out to us if you want … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mar. 4, 2025 Contact: Biz HarrisExecutive Director662-380-3197biz@msearlylearning.org JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, the Mississippi Early Learning Alliance (MELA) launches two tools to help businesses address the growing challenge of child care for their employees. Many businesses struggle to retain staff and maintain productivity because working parents face major hurdles in finding and affording … Read more
We are so thrilled for the amount of people that have RSVP’d for the morning tracks that we reached max capacity! It is all because of your amazing support of the early childhood community. The morning sessions may be full, but at 1:00 p.m., we will gather together to be introduced in either the Senate … Read more