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Job Opening: Mississippi KIDS COUNT Coordinator
March 29, 2021The Children’s Foundation of Mississippi (CFM), an independent operating foundation, is focused upon improved outcomes on behalf of Mississippi’s children and families through systems and policy work. We are seeking…
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…
County Profiles assign risk indicators in 16 areas of well-being
January 29, 2021Download County Risk Profiles for each county in Mississippi, using data from Mississippi’s 2021 Risk & Reach Report. A risk indicator (1=low risk; 4=high risk) is assigned for each of 16…
CFM report pinpoints areas where Mississippi children most need resources
January 18, 2021The Children’s Foundation is pleased to release Mississippi’s Risk & Reach Report: Opportunities for Children, Youth and Communities, the first-ever report of its kind on the status of Mississippi’s approximately…
5th Annual MS Legislative Count Down Calendar Shared with Legislators
January 5, 2021On the first day of the 2021 Mississippi legislative session, we were excited to place on the desk of each Mississippi legislator the 5th annual MS Legislative Count Down Calendar….
[New Report] Kids, Families and COVID-19: Pandemic Pain Points and the Urgent Need to Respond
December 14, 2020Mississippi KIDS COUNT, the research component of the Children’s Foundation of Mississippi, is participating in the national release of this report. It shares crucial new data about how Mississippi children…
Join us for Forum for the Future!
October 27, 2020January 12th, 20209:00AM – 2:30PM We’re excited to be partnering on this upcoming virtual event with the Mississippi Early Learning Alliance (MELA) and the Child Health and Development Project: Mississippi…
Untapped Potential – Virtual Summit on Childcare Event Recap
October 5, 2020The report “Untapped Potential” notes that “childcare is a two-generation workforce issue, crucial for our workforce of today and workforce of tomorrow.” In February 2020, when the U.S. Chamber of…
Untapped Potential: Economic Impact of Mississippi Childcare Virtual Summit Sept. 29, 2 p.m. – Register Now
September 22, 2020Quality childcare has never been more critical than it is today in Mississippi. As the state looks to recover from the impact of COVID-19, accessibility to quality, early education and…