The fourth annual State of Babies is a policy symposium hosted by the Mississippi Forum for the Future coalition. The Mississippi Forum for the Future is a coalition created to bring together members from all early childhood disciplines to move forward with a common agenda that will see Mississippi children thrive. 

State of Babies is our annual opportunity for policy leaders, nonprofit organizations, early childhood service providers, and parents to come together as cohesive Mississippi community working to advance policies and programs that will ensure Mississippi’s infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and their families, thrive. Together, we’ll work to advance our common agenda centered around State of the Art Early Care and Education, Healthy Mothers and Children, Strong Families, and a Coordinated Efficient Early Childhood System.

The mission of the State of Babies and Forum for the Future are dear to the heart and work of the Mississippi Farm to School Network, the Mississippi Farm to ECE Coalition, and the Mississippi Farm to ECE Institute. We encourage you to join us in an afternoon learning from Forum partners, policy leaders, and officials about where we stand as a state.