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2013 Success Story Nominations

It's time to nominate potential 2013 KIDS COUNT Success Stories. The theme for this year's Data Book will be Economic Well Being of Mississippi's Children and Families. There will be three Success Stories chosen for three separate sub-categories: Economic Factors Affecting Education, Economic Factors Affecting Health and Wellness, and Economic Factors Affecting Employment and Housing. We know that there are highly successful programs in our schools and our communities that meet our criteria and address one or more of these issues. We need your help in identifying them.
Let us know what is working in your district!

The deadline for nominations is May 18th.

Click here to submit your nomination

Mississippi KIDS COUNT
2012 Success Story Winners

Transportation Safety:
Mississippi Gulf Coast Child Safety Coalition

Environmental Safety:
The Fire Academy for Kids, Mississippi State Department of Health

School Safety:
Talk About the Problems (TAP), The Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life

Child Abuse and Neglect:
The Family Resource Center of Northest Mississippi,
Children's Advocacy Center

MS KIDS COUNT 5th Annual Summit

Rachel Simmons

Merve Lapus

Click here to download presentations, view pictures,
and read reviews from this year's summit.

Summit

FAMILY AND CHILDREN RESEARCH UNIT

A division of the Social Science Research Center at Mississippi State University, the Family and Children Research Unit (FCRU) conducts research on issues affecting the health, safety, and well-being of children and families.