• Pre-K for All Joint Ordinance Passed - Historic Win for Our Community!

    Our new initiative gives access to a FREE, public Pre-K program for ALL 3 and 4-year-old children in Memphis and Shelby County!

  • Register Today: Early Care and Education Conference!

    ๐Ÿšจ EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION NOW until July 31st

    October 24-25, 2025 | Memphis, TN | Register โฌ‡๏ธ

  • We're Hiring!

    We invite you to bring your expertise and passion as we advocate, lead, and convene organizations working across the age spectrum and programs that support young children and their families.

  • Join Us for Our First Early Care and Education Conference!

    Join Us for Our First Early Care and Education Conference!

    Memphis and Shelby Countyโ€™s first-ever ECE Conference - October 24-25, 2025! Register today!

  • F8M Spotlight: Pre-K Success in Memphis and Shelby County

    Stories from local leaders, parents, teachers, students, and the incredible efforts of our partners over the past three years.

  • Todayโ€™s dress-up, tomorrowโ€™s award-winning actress.

  • Today's builder, tomorrow's innovator.

 Help make a difference in the lives of children and families in Memphis!

Weโ€™re starting at 3! Our Pre-K for All program gives access to FREE, public Pre-K for ALL 3 and 4-year-old children in Memphis and Shelby County to prepare ALL children for lifelong success!


Calling all childcare providers, early childhood professionals, and those who care for our youngest learnersโ€”this conference is for YOU!

Building our cityโ€™s future from the start.

A childโ€™s foundations in life and learning are essential to lifelong success. First 8 Memphis was founded to build an early care and education system that will allow every child in Shelby County to have a successful first 8 years as a strong base for lifetime success.

Our early childhood system helps children and families reach their full potential by focusing support during a child's first 8 years of life. This includes nurturing early learning and childcare environments, high-quality Pre-K programs that prepare children for Kindergarten and beyond, and two-generation wraparound services to assist parents, like home visitation, counseling, and more.

 
 

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