Chat About Children connects you to the people, places, and practical tools that help Mississippi’s children reach their potential.

In this episode, host Bailey Shelton Ray, Director of Communications and Outreach for the Children’s Foundation of Mississippi, takes listeners inside the Mississippi LIFT Resource and Referral Network, a statewide system of free community centers supporting families, educators, and anyone involved in early childhood care.

The network includes multiple centers located across Mississippi, each offering playrooms, lending libraries, developmental screenings, and professional training at no cost to the public. In this episode, Bailey visits a few of them in Hattiesburg, Leland, and Tupelo to highlight how these local sites are making a statewide impact.

Produced by the Children’s Foundation of Mississippi in partnership with Mississippi LIFT. Learn more at childrensfoundationms.org and mslift.org.