{"id":501,"date":"2023-08-29T15:35:12","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T20:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/eddev\/?page_id=501"},"modified":"2026-03-23T10:34:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T15:34:51","slug":"wisestart","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/education\/ces\/projects\/wisestart\/","title":{"rendered":"Wise Start Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/03\/1-1536x864-1-1024x440.jpg\" alt=\"The Wise Start Early Childhood Project. The W Center for Education Support.\" class=\"wp-image-3031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/03\/1-1536x864-1-1024x440.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/03\/1-1536x864-1-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/03\/1-1536x864-1-768x330.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/03\/1-1536x864-1.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Building communities, one child at a time.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"581\" height=\"864\" src=\"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/03\/21-1536x864-1.png\" alt=\"Mr. Rogers\" class=\"wp-image-3024\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6724798423875369;width:326px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/03\/21-1536x864-1.png 581w, https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/03\/21-1536x864-1-202x300.png 202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It&#8217;s easy to say &#8220;It&#8217;s not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.&#8221; Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes.&#8221; &#8211; Fred Rogers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>WISE Start is The W\u2019s Center for Education Support initiative to strengthen early childhood systems through family support, educator workforce development, and community partnerships.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>W <strong>\u2014<\/strong> Workforce Development: Build strong pipelines for now and the future.<br>I <strong>\u2014<\/strong> Impact: Drive measurable improvements in child readiness and family stability.<br>S <strong>\u2014<\/strong> Systems Change: Advocate for policy shifts and community-wide solutions.<br>E <strong>\u2014<\/strong> Engagement: Center family voice and community leadership in all initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What we do<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Support families: Resources, screenings, referrals, and navigation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthen educators: Apprenticeships, scholarships, coaching, and professional learning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build communities: Coalitions linking education, health, and workforce.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drive innovation: Rural-first pilots that scale regionally and statewide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why it matters<\/strong><br>High-quality early learning improves school readiness, family stability, and local economies. WISE Start aligns partners to deliver practical solutions for rural communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Goals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lead Coalitions: Unite Partners through Excel By 5 &amp; shared accountability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthen Families: Expands screenings, referrals, and engagement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grow Educators: Build pipelines, credentials, and professional growth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drive Economic Impact: Position childcare as essential infrastructure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expand Access: Operate resource hubs and close service gaps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Supporters<\/strong><br>Made possible through a $500,000 philanthropic gift from Dr. Bonnie Camp, Sibyl Frankenburg, and Steve Kessel to the children of Mississippi. (100K per year, 2025-2029)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Primary MUW coverage<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/news\/w-launches-wise-start-early-childhood-project-to-boost-early-childhood-education\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/news\/w-launches-wise-start-early-childhood-project-to-boost-early-childhood-education\/\">W news post announcing WISE Start and crediting Dr. Bonnie Camp and Sibyl Frankenburg<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/education\/uncategorized\/w-launches-wise-start-early-childhood-project-to-boost-early-childhood-education\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/education\/uncategorized\/w-launches-wise-start-early-childhood-project-to-boost-early-childhood-education\/\">School of Education news post on the launch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syndicated and external mentions<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/magnoliatribune.com\/2025\/07\/25\/ole-miss-muw-invest-in-early-childhood-learning\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/magnoliatribune.com\/2025\/07\/25\/ole-miss-muw-invest-in-early-childhood-learning\/\">Magnolia Tribune roundup noting funding secured by Dr. Bonnie Camp from Sibyl Frankenburg and Steve Kessel<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.enterprise-tocsin.com\/ole-miss-muw-invest-early-childhood-learning-68890f6ea7afb\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.enterprise-tocsin.com\/ole-miss-muw-invest-early-childhood-learning-68890f6ea7afb\">Enterprise-Tocsin reprint<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressregister.com\/ole-miss-muw-invest-early-childhood-learning-68890fe71b781\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.pressregister.com\/ole-miss-muw-invest-early-childhood-learning-68890fe71b781\">Press Register reprint<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Building communities, one child at a time. 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