Creating a
for Mississippi’s children.
For Mississippi to reach its potential, our children must reach theirs.
For Mississippi to reach its potential, our children must reach theirs.
The Children’s Foundation of Mississippi works to...
Gather Data
We gather and share relevant child well-being data so communities, leaders, and partners can better understand needs, identify opportunities, and make informed decisions for Mississippi children and families.
Build Community Connections
We help local partners strengthen the relationships, resources, and systems of support surrounding children and families in their own communities.
Train and Equip Stakeholders
We provide trainings, tools, presentations, and practical resources that help stakeholders use data, strengthen programs, support families, and advance solutions.
Build Strategic Partnerships
We work with partners across sectors to align efforts, share what is working, and strengthen systems of support for children and families across Mississippi.
Our RoleConnecting data, people, and action.
The Children’s Foundation of Mississippi helps turn child well-being information into action. We equip partners with data, context, and practical next steps so they can identify needs, strengthen programs, and advance solutions.
We serve as a convener, facilitator, advocate, and catalyst for positive change, helping drive stronger outcomes for Mississippi’s children by improving communities, policies, programs, and systems.
Our role is to bring people and information together so leaders, organizations, and communities have clearer paths for supporting children and families.
Initiatives supporting the whole child.
Children do not experience their lives in separate categories. Health, education, economic stability, family life, community support, and digital environments all shape how children grow and thrive.
The Children’s Foundation of Mississippi’s initiatives reflect that whole-child approach by connecting data, partnerships, family engagement, literacy, digital wellness, storytelling, and statewide convening.
Together, these initiatives help communities see a fuller picture of child well-being and connect that understanding to practical next steps.
InitiativeCommunity Connections
Community Connections is the Children’s Foundation of Mississippi’s flexible partnership model for local organizations, leaders, educators, service providers, community groups, and others working alongside children and families.
PodcastChat About Children
Chat About Children is the Children’s Foundation of Mississippi’s podcast and storytelling platform for conversations about the people, policies, programs, and issues shaping child well-being in Mississippi.
InitiativeKIDS COUNT & Data Road Shows
As the home of Mississippi KIDS COUNT, the Children’s Foundation of Mississippi helps make child well-being data accessible and useful for communities, policymakers, program leaders, and partners across the state.
InitiativeFamily Engagement & Early Learning
The Children’s Foundation of Mississippi supports family engagement and early learning work that helps parents and caregivers turn everyday moments into opportunities for children’s development.
InitiativeLiteracy & Out-of-School Learning
The Children’s Foundation of Mississippi works with partners to strengthen literacy and out-of-school learning opportunities for students, families, schools, tutors, and community organizations.
InitiativeDigital Wellness
The Children’s Foundation of Mississippi’s digital wellness work focuses on how media, technology, and digital environments affect children and adolescents.
Summit
The KIDS COUNT Summit is the Children’s Foundation of Mississippi’s annual event focused on data, learning, collaboration, and action for Mississippi children and families.
Annual Event
Our ResourcesResources for communities, families, and partners.
Find tools, information, and materials connected to the Children’s Foundation of Mississippi’s work across the state.
These resources are designed to help communities, families, leaders, and partners better understand child well-being and take practical next steps.
The ChallengeMississippi's children need environments that lift them higher, fuel their dreams, and open doors to opportunities. The right systems and policies make all the difference.
67%
of Mississippians support the idea of requiring a developmental screening before enrolling children in a child care or an early education setting.
30%
of Mississippi children report feeling depressed or anxious
19%
of Mississippi high school students graduate later
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The latest data, stories, and updates from our work across Mississippi, straight from the team.
DonateHelp support stronger outcomes for Mississippi children.
Your gift helps the Children’s Foundation of Mississippi equip partners, share trusted information, and support work that strengthens outcomes for children and families across the state.
