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10 Reasons why the Pre-K Tax Credit Works!
To kick off our 2023 Year End Appeal, we are highlighting our work as a community leader to engage, educate…
Pre-K Tax Credit 101
Keep Your Tax Dollars in Tallahatchie County! You can support the Tallahatchie Early Learning Alliance (TELA) and other Early Learning…
Tallahatchie County Back to School Expo 2023
On Saturday, August 5th, the Tallahatchie community came together again to help the children Gear Up for Success for…
Pre-K Playground Groundbreaking Ceremony
On Tuesday, July 18th, business leaders, local politicians and educators joined TELA for a Pre-K groundbreaking ceremony at Charleston Elementary…
Leading for Children June 29 Convening
Members of the community came together on Thursday, June 29th at the Tallahatchie County Library over lunch for their first…
Community Partner Spotlight: Jimmie Stennett
Jimmie Stennett, COO of Sayle Oil Company, graduated from Delta State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration. After working…
Community Partner Spotlight: Sharon Adams-Herron
Sharon Adams-Herron is presently the Center Director at West Tallahatchie Head Start Center located in Glendora, Mississippi, for Institute of…
You’re Invited – Raising Highly Capable Kids
TELA/Tallahatchie County Vision Casting Event July 19, 2023 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Tallahatchie County Library 102 E. Walnut Street…
TELA Champions Dinner
TELA hosted Tallahatchie County Early Childhood Champions for dinner and conversation on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 in Tutwiler, and Thursday…
Pre-K Registration – Now Accepting Applications
Students who will be 4 years old on or before September 1 are eligible for Pre-K. To learn more and…
Transition to Kindergarten 2023
Join us on Monday, April 3rd for this year’s Transition to Kindergarten! Students will receive a book and get a tour…
Week of the Young Child 2023
The 2023 Week of the Young Child kicks off Monday, April 3rd, and we are super excited to celebrate with…
Community Partner Spotlight: Rep. Thomas Reynolds
State Representative Tommy Reynolds has been a long-time friend of early childhood education. He was serving in his first term…
Celebrating 10 Years of Early Learning Collaboratives In the Classroom
The celebration of 10 years of early learning collaboratives continued in the classroom with fun, engaging learning opportunities for the…
Community Partner Spotlight : Benjamin Sykes Sturdivant
Benjamin Sykes Sturdivant is a retired farmer and an active volunteer in West Tallahatchie County. Mr. Sturdivantis an active member…
Miss Mississippi Visits the Collaborative Classrooms
On January 17th, Emmie Perkins brought her “Music is Medicine” message to TELA students at the Eva Covington Head Start…
The Mississippi Early Learning Collaboratives Celebrate 10 Years
On January 24, 2023, Mississippi First, along with 35 early learning collaboratives, pre-K champions, government officials, and the Mississippi Department…
MELA Capitol Day
TELA attended the Mississippi Early Learning Alliance on Wednesday, in support of early care in Mississippi.
Over 75 Mississippi Professionals Gathered in Jackson for Early Childhood Capitol Day
Lawmakers encouraged to support Mississippi’s workforce by taking action on four policy recommendations related to childcare, postpartum healthcare, and early…
Join Tallahatchie County to Celebrate Early Childhood Learning
Tallahatchie County has been re-certified as an Excel by 5 Community- supporting young children and families so all children will…