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Mississippi LIFT Resource and Referral Locations

Region II

East Central Community College

275 West Broad Street

Decatur, MS 39327

Mamie Ethel Burton Memorial Library, Room 102

P: 601-635-6136

Program Associate:

Nancy Lindsey

Houston

114 West Washington Street

Houston, MS 38851

P: 662-867-3553

Program Associate: 

Tina Bell

Office Associate: 

Amber Ruth

East Mississippi Community College

 

8731 South Frontage Road

Mayhew, MS 39753

Douglas Building, Room 131

P: 662-243-2684

Program Associate: 

Cynthia Clayton

Office Associate:

Sierra Drury

Itawamba Community College - Tupelo

 

2176 South Eason Blvd.

Tupelo, MS 38804

Purvis Building

P: 662-620-5370

Program Associate:

Andi C. Wilhite

Office Associate:

Hannah Dean

Louisville

3214 North Church Avenue 

Louisville, MS 39339

P: 662-867-3275

 

Meridian Community College

 

806 Highway 19 North, Suite 390

Meridian, MS 39307

P: 601-553-3413

Program Associate:

Kimberly Neal

Office Associate: 

Teena Walk

New Albany

204 Cleveland Street

New Albany, MS 38652

P: 662-867-3543

Program Associate:

Christian Ware

Office Associate: 

Ranadau Dillard

Northeast Mississippi Community College - Booneville

 

101 Cunningham Blvd.

Booneville, MS 38829

Waller Hall, Rooms 225

P: 662-720-4082

Program Associate:

Sarah Hollis

Office Associate: 

Amanda Thompson

Northeast Community College-Corinth 

2759 South Harper Road
Corinth, MS 38834

P: 662-696-2336

Program Associate: 

Daniel McKee

 

Starkville

101 GT Thames Drive

Suite E

Starkville, MS 39759

P: 662-418-8715

Program Associate: 

Angel Long

Office Associate:

Shayla Evans

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Region III

Southwest MS Community College

1156 College Drive

Summit, MS 39666

Simmons Building Resource Room

P: 601-276-2010

Program Associate:

Christe Hargrove

Copiah-Lincoln Community College (Natchez Campus) 

 

11 Co-Lin Circle

Natchez, MS 39120

Howell C. Garner Building Rm. 432

P: 601-446-1284

Office Associate: 

Joyce Arbuthnot

Gluckstadt

113 Dees Drive, Suite D

Madison, MS 39110

P: 662-867-3551

Program Associate: 

Joy Romero

Office Associate: 

Toya Carney

Hinds - Utica

1035 Main Drive

Utica, MS 39175

 
Hinds - Vicksburg

755 MS 27
Banks Classroom, #3

Vicksburg, MS 39180

Program Associate:

Shayla White

Jackson (Briarwood)

409 Briarwood Drive Suite 302

Jackson, MS 39206

P: 662-867-3530

Program Associate:

Sidney Burnham Rawls

Midtown Partners

301 Adelle Street

Jackson, MS 39202

P: 601-354-5686 Ext. 3

Program Associate:

Alexis Brookins

Office Associate:

Ashlie Stockstill

Brookhaven

128 Railroad Avenue

Brookhaven, MS 39601

 
Ridgeland

7157 Old Canton Road

Ridgeland MS 39157

Suite G-K

P: 662-867-3511

Program Associate:

Jalisa Wilson-Collins

Office Associate:

Jaresha Minter

Raymond

126 West Main Street

Raymond, MS 39154

 

 

Region IV

Hattiesburg

6068 Hwy 49 North

Hattiesburg, MS 39402

P: 662-418-9260

Office Associate:

Carrigan Prine

Pearl River Community College

 

206 Hwy 11 North

Poplarville, MS 39470

P: 601-403-1492

Program Associate:

Nikki Butt

Office Associate:

Rhonda Bonner

D'Iberville

10265 Rodriguez Street

Suite C & D

D'Iberville, MS 39540

P: 662-867-3537

Program Associate:

Julia Mays

Jones Community College

900 S Court Street

Ellisville, MS 39437

P: 601-477-4139

Office Associate:

Michelle Breland

Long Beach

19185 Commission Road

Long Beach, MS 39560

P: 662-867-3544

Office Associate:

Michele Easterling

Pascagoula

3211 Old Mobile Avenue

Pascagoula, MS 39581

P: 662-867-3531

Office Associate:

Meghan Thompson

Brandon/Pearl

118 Service Drive, Ste 9
Brandon MS 39042

P: 662-867-3547

Program Associate:

Jadicka Brown

Co-Lin Community College - Simpson County 

151 Co-Lin Drive, Room 146

Mendenhall, MS 39114

P: 601-849-0118

Program Associate:

Lisa McNair

Office Associate:

Shaunda Lee

Wiggins

132 South Vardaman Street

Wiggins, MS 39577

P: 662-867-3513

Program Associate:

Maranda Zaydel

Gautier

2012 US-90, Suite 5

Gautier, MS 39553

 

Willie Lock

1715 20th Street

Gulfport, MS 39501

P: 228-241-2228

Program Coordinator: 

Creola James

Program Associate: 

Mackinzie Sonnier 

Region I is served by Delta Health Alliance.

Administration

Jamila Taylor, MBA, Interim 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

msccrr@ext.msstate.edu

 

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News

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Filed Under: Family, Children and Parenting, Mississippi LIFT Resource and Referral Network September 16, 2024

GLUCKSTADT, Miss. -- Children, parents and child care providers in the Gluckstadt area now have a new learning center with free resources. The Mississippi LIFT Resource and Referral Network at the Mississippi State University Extension Service provides mini-learning stations throughout the center with themed hands-on, play-based educational activities each month. Various free services are available through the center, including an educational lending library, referrals for teacher training, and family support services training.

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Filed Under: Nurturing Homes Initiative, Mississippi LIFT Resource and Referral Network June 14, 2024

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.

Filed Under: Family, Children and Parenting, Mississippi LIFT Resource and Referral Network March 26, 2024

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.

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