Mississippi LIFT Resource and Referral Locations
Region II
East Central Community College
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513 Tenth Street Decatur, MS 39327 Career Annex Building, Room 455 P: 601-635-6136 |
Office Associate: Nancy Lindsey |
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 8 am - 5 pm
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Houston | 114 West Washington Street Houston, MS |
Program Associate: Tina Bell |
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 8 am - 5 pm |
East Mississippi Community College
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8731 South Frontage Road Mayhew, MS 39753 Douglas Building, Room 131 P: 662-243-2684 |
Office Associate: Sierra Drury |
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 8 am - 5 pm Extended hours: Tuesdays: 8 am - 7 pm Select Saturdays: 9 am - 12 pm |
Itawamba Community College - Tupelo
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2176 South Eason Blvd. Tupelo, MS 38804 Purvis Building P: 662-620-5370 |
Program Associate: Andi C. Wilhite
Office Associate: Caitlin Willingham |
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 8 am - 5 pm Extended hours: Tuesdays: 8 am - 7 pm Select Saturdays: 9 am - 12 pm |
Meridian Community College
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806 Highway 19 North, Suite 390 Meridian, MS 39307 P: 601-553-3413 |
Program Associate: Kimberly Neal |
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 8 am - 5 pm |
Northeast Mississippi Community College - Booneville
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101 Cunningham Blvd. Booneville, MS 38829 Waller Hall, Rooms 225 P: 662-720-4082 |
Program Associate: Sarah Hollis |
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 8 am - 5 pm |
Northeast Community College-Corinth |
2759 South Harper Road |
Program Associate: Daniel McKee Office Associate: Amanda Thompson |
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 8 am - 5 pm Extended hours: Tuesdays: 8 am - 7 pm Select Saturdays: 9 am - 12 pm |
Region III
Southwest MS Community College
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1156 College Drive Summit, MS 39666 Simmons Building Resource Room P: 601-276-2010 |
Office Associate: Christe Hargrove |
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 8 am - 5 pm |
Copiah-Lincoln Community College (Natchez Campus)
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30 Campus Drive Reed Watkins Building, Room 206 P: 601-446-1270
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Office Associate: Joyce Arbuthnot |
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 8 am - 5 pm |
Gluckstadt | 113 Dees Drive, Suite D Madison, MS 39110 |
Program Associate: Joy Romero |
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 8 am - 5 pm |
Midtown Partners
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301 Adelle Street Jackson, MS 39202 P: 601-354-5686 Ext. 3 |
Program Associate: Alexis Brookins |
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 8 am - 5 pm Extended hours: Tuesdays: 8 am - 7 pm Select Saturdays: 9 am - 12 pm |
Region IV
Hattiesburg |
6068 Hwy 49 North Hattiesburg, MS 39402 P: 662-418-9260 |
Program Associate: Judith McSwain Office Associate: Carrigan Prine |
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 8 am - 5 pm Extended hours: Tuesdays: 8 am - 7 pm Select Saturdays: 9 am - 12 pm |
Pearl River Community College |
206 Hwy 11 North Poplarville, MS 39470 P: 601-403-1492 |
Program Associate: Nikki Butt
Office Associate: Rhonda Bonner |
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 8 am - 5 pm Extended hours: Tuesdays: 8 am - 7 pm Select Saturdays: 9 am - 12 pm |
Jones Community College |
900 S Court Street Ellisville, MS 39437 P: 601-477-4139 |
Program Associate: Tonya Hoye
Office Associate: Michelle Breland |
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 8 am - 5 pm Extended hours: Tuesdays: 8 am - 7 pm Select Saturdays: 9 am - 12 pm |
Brandon/Pearl |
118 Service Drive, Ste 9 P: 662-867-3547 |
Program Associate: Jadicka Brown |
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 8 am - 5 pm |
Co-Lin Community College - Simpson County Center
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151 Co-Lin Drive, Room 146 Mendenhall, MS 39114 P: 601-849-0118 |
Program Associate: Lisa McNair
Office Associate: Shaunda Lee |
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 8 am - 5 pm Extended hours: Tuesdays: 8 am - 7 pm Select Saturdays: 9 am - 12 pm |
Willie Lock
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1715 20th Street Gulfport, MS 39501 P: 228-241-2228 |
Program Associate: Mackinzie Sonnier |
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 8 am - 5 pm Extended hours: Tuesdays: 8 am - 7 pm Select Saturdays: 9 am - 12 pm |
Region I is served by Delta Health Alliance.
Administration
Jamila Taylor, MBA, Associate Executive Director
Tara Dickerson, Ph.D., Project Director
Liz Thorne, Ph.D., Project Manager
Carolyn Harris, Area Coordinator (Region II)
Becky McKeehan, Area Coordinator (Region III and IV)
Cisley Barksdale, Area Coordinator (Region III and IV)
Contact
News
Carmen Grubbs Collins, a well-respected businesswoman in Simpson County who recently obtained her childcare license, is one of many Mississippians who are improving the quality of childcare they offer working parents. Receiving licensure was a significant milestone for Collins, and one she achieved with the support of the Nurturing Homes Initiative, or NHI, program. The NHI program is offered through the Mississippi State University Extension Service and funded by the Mississippi Department of Human Services.
RAYMOND, Miss. -- Individuals interested in working with young children and families are encouraged to apply for job openings with the Mississippi State University Extension Service. Mississippi Child Care Resource and Referral at MSU Extension is seeking program associates and office associates in Hancock, Harrison, Hinds, Warren, Madison, Prentiss, Chickasaw, Rankin, Lowndes and Newton counties.
Staff from the Mississippi State University Extension Service’s Early Childhood Programs attended the 2024 Early Childhood Capitol Day on Feb. 6.