This year when Covid 19 impacted the world, it tested what we were made of. It revealed and amplified all of the weaknesses of the systems in our society. All over our nation, gaps grew and inequities were amplified. Here in Mississippi, our systems which support young children were tested, too. Early in the pandemic, … Read more
Child Care Clean + (also referred to as CCC+) is a program made possible through House Bill 1782, which appropriated $3 million to the North Mississippi Education Consortium to distribute personal protective equipment (PPE) and sanitation supplies to licensed childcare providers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The appropriation was the result of the collective advocacy … Read more
Jackson, MS – December 7th, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Join Mississippi Early Learning Alliance (MELA) for a virtual LUNCH & LAUNCH on Tuesday, December 8th via Facebook Live to learn more about the organization’s three-year strategic plan. The plan focuses on MELA’s work with partners across the state to achieve systemic change leading to the … Read more
Jackson, MS – November 5th, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mississippi Early Learning Alliance is thrilled to announce that early learning advocate, April May, has joined their team as the new Coalitions and Programs Director. May joins MELA with 16 years of experience in the field of Early Childhood Education. She holds a Masters of Arts … Read more