The Mississippi Department of Education announces a series of regional meetings across the state for families of students in kindergarten through third grade. These meetings will provide an overview of state literacy and assessment requirements under the Literacy-Based Promotion Act (LBPA), which emphasizes prevention and intervention to help students develop the reading skills needed for success in fourth grade.
Families will learn practical strategies to support their children’s reading development at home, recognizing the critical role families play in student literacy success.
Session times at all locations is 6-7 p.m.
No registration is required.
Explore family resources at strongreadersms.com/
*Families in all surrounding communities are invited to attend regardless of the location.
| Date of Training | *Location | Address |
| September 8 | Cleveland | 715 S Martin Luther King Drive, Cleveland, MS 38732 |
| September 10 | Jackson | 210 Daniel Lake Boulevard Jackson, MS 39212 |
| September 10 | Moss Point | Family Education Center, 3524 Prentiss Avenue, Moss Point, MS 39562 |
| September 16 | Laurel | 1305 Martin Luther King Avenue, Laurel, MS 39440 |
| September 17 | Long Beach | 19200 Pineville Road, Long Beach, MS 39560 |
| September 22 | Jackson | 4531 Broadmeadow Street, Jackson, MS 39206 |
| September 17 | Columbus | Brandon Central Office Boardroom, 2630 McArthur Drive Columbus, MS 39705 |
| September 28 | Horn Lake | 6585 Horn Lake Road, Horn Lake, MS 38637 |
For questions, please contact Aimee Hawkins, Regional Literacy Coordinator at ahawkins@mdek12.org.