Parent Academy applications due July 31 for 2026-2027 academic Year

A graphic with two children in the background in a school setting. The copy on the graphic says Get K-Ready. Join the Mississippi Campaign for Grade-level Reading's Parent Academy network to bring a kindergarten-readiness program to your community, empowering families and helping every child start school confident, curious, and ready to learn. Parent Academy Mississippi Campaign for Grade-Level ReadingJoin a growing network of communities using Parent Academy to provide kindergarten-readiness support to families so every child begins school with the tools needed to thrive.

Parent Academy is a free program that supports families in preparing their children for kindergarten, with a focus on oral language development, early literacy, early math skills, and general development.

Communities interested in joining the Parent Academy network as a partner site for the 2026–2027 academic year should complete the application and submit it by 5 p.m. Friday, July 31.

To learn more about the program and the Mississippi Campaign for Grade Level Reading, please visit www.msglr.org/parent-academy

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Contact: Kayla Denton, Program Director – kndenton@olemiss.edu