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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 the 2023-2024 school year. Organizations across the county, both east and west communities, provided the much needed “gear” to start the

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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 School. The playground construction project is financed by TELA donations and the state of Mississippi’s Pre-K tax credit program. “I

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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 in-person community convening. This alliance of educators and community partners discussed how to understand trusting relationships and interactions while harnessing

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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 in sales for a couple of years, he joined his wife’s family business, and has now been with Sayle Oil

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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 Community Services, Inc. She has over twenty years of experience in training and development, policy administration, program management, and instructional

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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 Charleston, MS 38921 TELA is proud to partner with RezilientKidz on a new program, Raising Highly Capable Kids – a

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TELA Champions Dinner

TELA hosted Tallahatchie County Early Childhood Champions for dinner and conversation on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 in Tutwiler, and Thursday May 11, 2023 in Charleston. TELA shared ways they are supporting a community where children thrive, including a Pre-K kindergarten

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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 of the kindergarten classrooms as well as get to meet some wonderful kindergarten teachers, librarians, music teachers and principals. Monday,

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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 a full week of fun, educational classroom activities! Music Monday Music is a part of every day in our Pre-K classrooms.

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