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
We at MELA are thrilled to share that our Executive Director, Dr. Angela S. Bass was appointed to the Mississippi Department of Education by Governor Reeves. We know firsthand how committed Dr. Bass is to the children of Mississippi and cannot imagine a better person to serve as a board member to guide the Department … Read more
EdsUp! is a podcast from MELA partner the Graduate Center for the Study of Early Learning at the University of Mississippi. It’s all about children and those who care for them. Hosted by Dr. Cathy Grace and Dr. Melody Musgrove explore education and public policy issues with practical advice for parents, teachers and decision-makers. Each … Read more
One of the founding issues of MELA partner Mississippi First is publicly funded PreK. Find a great deal of information about the state of PreK in Mississippi, how to apply for a state funded PreK collaborative, or how to support PreK in your community by taking advantage of the 1:1 PreK state tax credit on … Read more