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Mississippi LIFT Resource and Referral Locations

Region II

MS LIFT Resource & Referral at MSU Extension - Newton County

East Central Community College
Mamie Ethel Burton Memorial Library 
Room 102
275 West Broad Street
Decatur, MS 39327

P: 601-635-6136

Program Associate:

Nancy Lindsey

MS LIFT Resource & Referral at MSU Extension - Chickasaw County

114 West Washington St
Houston, MS 38851

P: 662-867-3553

Program Associate: 

Tina Bell

Office Associate: 

Amber Ruth

MS LIFT Resource & Referral at MSU Extension - Lowndes County

East Mississippi Community College
Douglas Building, Room 131
8731 South Frontage Road 
Mayhew, MS 39753 

P: 662-243-2684

Program Associate: 

Cynthia Clayton

Office Associate:

Sierra Drury

MS LIFT Resource & Referral at MSU Extension - Lee County

Itawamba Community College-Tupelo Campus
Purvis Building 
2176 S. Eason Blvd 
Tupelo, MS 38804 

P: 662-620-5370

Program Associate:

Andi C. Wilhite

Office Associate:

Hannah Dean

MS LIFT Resource & Referral at MSU Extension - Winston County

3214 North Church Ave.
Louisville, MS 39339

P: 662-867-3275

 

MS LIFT Resource & Referral at MSU Extension - Lauderdale County

Meridian Community College
806 Highway 19 North, Suite 390 
Meridian, MS 39307

P: 601-553-3413

Program Associate:

Kimberly Neal

Office Associate: 

Teena Walk

MS LIFT Resource & Referral at MSU Extension  - Union County

204 Cleveland St
New Albany, MS 38652

P: 662-867-3543

Program Associate:

Christian Ware

Office Associate: 

Ranadau Dillard

MS LIFT Resource & Referral at MSU Extension - Prentiss County

 

Northeast Mississippi Community College-Booneville Campus
Waller Hall
101 Cunningham Blvd 
Booneville, MS 38829

P: 662-720-4082

Program Associate:

Sarah Hollis

Office Associate: 

Amanda Thompson

MS LIFT Resource & Referral at MSU Extension - Alcorn County

Northeast Mississippi Community College-Corinth Campus
2759 South Harper Road 
Corinth, MS 38834

P: 662-696-2336

Program Associate: 

Daniel McKee

 

MS LIFT Resource & Referral at MSU Extension - Oktibbeha County

101 GT Thames Drive
Suite E 
Starkville, MS 39759

P: 662-418-8715

Program Associate: 

Angel Long

 

 

Region III

MS LIFT Resource & Referral at MSU Extension - Pike County

Southwest Mississippi Community College 
Simmons Building 
1156 College Drive 
Summit, MS 39666 

P: 601-276-2010

Program Associate:

Christe Hargrove

MS LIFT Resource & Referral at MSU Extension - Adams County

Copiah Lincoln Community College - Natchez Campus
Howell C. Garner Building Rm. 432
11 Campus Drive
Natchez, MS 39120

P: 601-446-1284

Office Associate: 

Joyce Arbuthnot

MS LIFT Resource & Referral at MSU Extension - Madison County

113 Dees Drive, Suite D 
Madison, MS 39110

P: 662-867-3551

Program Associate: 

Joy Romero

Office Associate: 

Toya Carney

MS LIFT Resource & Referral at MSU Extension in Utica - Hinds County

Hinds Community College - Utica Campus
1035 Main Drive
Utica, MS 39175

 
MS LIFT Resource & Referral at MSU Extension - Warren County

Hinds Community College - Vicksburg Campus
755 MS – 27
Banks Classroom, #3
Vicksburg, MS 39180

 

MS LIFT Resource & Referral at MSU Extension on Briarwood Drive - Hinds County

409 Briarwood Drive 
Suite 302
Jackson, MS 39206

P: 662-867-3530

Program Associate:

Sidney Burnham Rawls

MS LIFT Resource & Referral at MSU Extension in Midtown Jackson - Hinds County

301 Adelle St
Jackson, MS 39202

P: 601-354-5686 Ext. 3

Program Associate:

Alexis Brookins

Office Associate:

Ashlie Stockstill

MS LIFT Resource & Referral at MSU Extension - Lincoln County

128 Railroad Avenue
Brookhaven, MS 39601

P: 662-867-3525

 
MS LIFT Resource & Referral at MSU Extension in Ridgeland - Hinds County

7157 Old Canton Road
Suite G-K
Ridgeland MS 39157

P: 662-867-3511

Program Associate:

Jalisa Wilson-Collins

Office Associate:

Jaresha Minter

MS LIFT Resource & Referral at MSU Extension in Raymond - Hinds County

126 West Main Street
Raymond, MS 39154

P: 662-867-3523

 

 

Region IV

MS LIFT Resource & Referral at MSU Extension -Forrest County

6068 US Hwy 49
Hattiesburg, MS 39401

P: 662-418-9260

Office Associate:

Carrigan Prine

MS LIFT Resource & Referral at MSU Extension - Pearl River County

Pearl River Community College 
206 HWY 11 North 
Poplarville, MS 39470

P: 601-403-1492

Program Associate:

Nikki Butt

Office Associate:

Rhonda Bonner

MS LIFT Resource & Referral at MSU Extension in D'Iberville - Harrison County

10265 Rodriguez Street
Suite C & D 
D’Iberville, MS 39540

P: 662-867-3537

Program Associate:

Julia Mays

MS LIFT Resource & Referral at MSU Extension - Jones County

Jones College
Technology Services Center 
900 South Court Street
Ellisville, MS 39437

P: 601-477-4139

Office Associate:

Michelle Breland

MS LIFT Resource & Referral at MSU Extension in Long Beach - Harrison County

19185 Commission Rd 
Long Beach, MS 39560

P: 662-867-3544

Office Associate:

Michele Easterling

MS LIFT Resource & Referral at MSU Extension in Pascagoula - Jackson County

3211 Old Mobile Avenue
Pascagoula, MS 39581

P: 662-867-3531

Office Associate:

Meghan Thompson

MS LIFT Resource & Referral at MSU Extension - Rankin County

118 Service Drive 
Suite 9
Brandon, MS 39042

P: 662-867-3547

Program Associate:

Jadicka Brown

Office Associate:

Shaunda Lee

MS LIFT Resource & Referral at MSU Extension - Simpson County

Copiah Lincoln Community College - Simpson County Center
151 Co-Lin Dr 
Mendenhall, MS 39114

P: 601-849-0118

Program Associate:

Lisa McNair

 

MS LIFT Resource & Referral at MSU Extension - Stone County

132 S Vardaman Street
Wiggins, MS 39577

P: 662-867-3513

Program Associate:

Maranda Zaydel

MS LIFT Resource & Referral at MSU Extension in Gautier - Jackson County

2012 US-90 Suite 5
Gautier, MS 39553

 

MS LIFT Resource & Referral at MSU Extension Willie Lock Community Center - Harrison County

1715 20th St
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

[email protected]

 

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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.

Success Stories

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Volume 10 Number 3

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/meet-the-ninth-grader-whos-helping-restore-mississippis-oyster-reefsMedia Chronicles Demi’s SuccessDemi Johnson is just 15 years old, but she is already impacting her community through 4-H and Girl Scouts.

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