Mississippi Thrive!

Child Health & Development Project

Families, teachers and healthcare providers have what it takes to build young children’s brains!

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INTERACTIVE COUNTY RESOURCE MAPS

to find child health and development resources in your community.

We’re all about improving outcomes for Mississippi’s most precious asset—its children.

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Parents & Families

Did you know a child’s brain grows fastest in their first five years? What a great time to learn! We have resources and information to help you support your child’s development.

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Teachers

Learn milestones for your students, and get free tips for encouraging development. We have free resources for your classroom and professional training.

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Healthcare Providers

From surveillance and screenings to helping families thrive in the early years, you’re on the front lines carrying out the mission to improve the health of Mississippi’s children.

THE CHILD CARE MARKET RATE SURVEY IS HAPPENING NOW!

Mississippi child care directors, please answer when MSU Survey Research Lab calls you and take the survey. If you have not yet been surveyed, you can call the survey hotline: 662-325-4150, M-F, 9:30 - 5:30.

Developmental Screening and Health Promotion Toolkit Using a Whole Child and Family Approach

A Pathway to Operationalize Bright Futures Early Childhood Guidelines

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Mississippi Child Care Transformation Project

Mississippi was recently awarded a Preschool Development Grant Birth to Five (PDG B-5) Renewal totaling over $30 million, which will be disbursed over the next three years to improve access to high-quality early child care and education programs.

Learn more about the PDG B-5 grant here

Publications on Early Childhood Development

Read publications by the Mississippi Thrive! project team on early childhood development.

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Help Mississippi thrive during Coronavirus COVID-19!

View resources for providers, teachers, and families.

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