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The Children’s Foundation of Mississippi Hosts Summit Discussing the Impacts Childcare and Early Education Have on the State’s Economy
January 19, 2022Groundbreaking research inspired CFM, with support and sponsorship from the Phil Hardin Foundation (PHF) and MEC, to host a summit focused on sharing insights and connecting business and policy leaders in order to increase awareness about the importance of quality childcare.
Employers and Employees Agree on Need for Child Care in Mississippi
February 25, 2022Key Takeaways: The Mississippi Economic Council’s yearly state-wide assessment lists childcare as one key challenge for both employers and employees. Mississippi’s lack of accessible childcare affects employers and employees and…
Children’s Foundation of MS Debuts New Policy Briefs Showing the Value of Early Investment in Children
January 19, 2022What We Can Learn from Other States The foundations that young children build in the earliest stages of life help determine their future abilities to thrive. Mississippi could improve outcomes…
CFM Presents at the Second Annual Virtual Resource Conference for Early Childhood Professionals
September 20, 2021The Children’s Foundation of Mississippi (CFM) will present alongside 30 other public health organizations and state agencies for a discussion on how early childhood professionals can acquire resources in order to further aid the children they serve.
Warren County organizations: How CFM Blueprint can support our work with children
July 9, 2021The Vicksburg Post spoke with staff from two organizations in Warren County about how the Blueprint can help support their work to improve children’s well-being. Vicksburg YMCA Afterschool and Summer…
New: Blueprint for Improving the Future of Mississippi’s Children
June 23, 2021The Children’s Foundation of Mississippi is thrilled to release the Blueprint for Improving the Future of Mississippi’s Children, a data-driven roadmap toward a better future of all Mississippi’s children. This…
Meet the Harvard Graduate Students Working with CFM in 2021
June 2, 2021Since the summer of 2020, the Children’s Foundation of Mississippi has partnered with the T.H. Chan School of Public Health at Harvard University to provide graduate practicums and experiences. This…
Op-Ed: Risk & Reach Report Helps Mississippi Invest in Its Future
May 7, 2021Darrin Webb, PhD, wrote the foreword to our 2021 Mississippi Risk & Reach Report. The Daily Journal published an Op-Ed adapted from that foreword, in which he writes: This report…
CFM Partners with Mississippi Commission on Children’s Justice
March 20, 2021We are pleased to share that The Children’s Foundation of Mississippi is partnering with the Mississippi Commission on Children’s Justice to plan a convening of organizations across the state on resource…
Resources from Chat About Children Ep. 8
March 12, 2021How can families teach their kids fire safety and prevent lead poisoning? What effects do secondhand smoke and vaping have on young people? Experts in fire safety, lung health, and…