{"id":1862,"date":"2025-08-11T20:11:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T01:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/education\/?p=1862"},"modified":"2025-09-16T20:12:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T01:12:30","slug":"local-excel-by-5-coalition-launches-new-year-with-focus-on-community-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/education\/support\/local-excel-by-5-coalition-launches-new-year-with-focus-on-community-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Excel by 5 Coalition Launches New Year with Focus on Community Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>COLUMBUS, Miss. \u2013 The Columbus-Lowndes Excel by 5 Coalition reconvened on <strong>August 7, 2025<\/strong>, at Mississippi University for Women to kick off a new year of collaboration. Hosted through The W\u2019s Office of Early Childhood and WISE Start initiative, the coalition is working to strengthen resources and supports for children birth to five and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the August meeting, members received an overview of the WISE Start Project as it prepares for its fall launch, updates on the October 1 release of the Columbus-Lowndes Early Childhood Resource Guide, and progress on planning the Little Hands, Big Health Family Resource and Health Fair. Coalition members also broke into the four Excel by 5 subgroups\u2014Community Involvement, Family &amp; Parent Support, Early Care &amp; Education, and Health\u2014to identify missing features for the new guide and ensure it reflects the needs of local families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur coalition is at its best when we connect resources and build solutions together,\u201d said Penny Mansell, CES Director and Coalition Steering Chair. \u201cThis work makes sure families in Columbus and Lowndes County have access to what they need for their children to thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Excel by 5 framework is powerful because it brings so many partners to the same table,\u201d added Mackenzie Pearce, Coalition Certification Manager. \u201cI am excited to see this group align around big goals like the resource guide and community health fair. It\u2019s about putting information directly in the hands of families and making sure no one falls through the cracks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Quarterly Coalition Meetings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>October 16, 2025 \u2013 4:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>February 5, 2026 \u2013 4:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>April 9, 2026 \u2013 4:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All meetings will take place at Mississippi University for Women in the <strong>Education and Human Sciences Building (EDHS 120)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the School of Education at The W<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The W\u2019s School of Education has led lifelong learning for over 140 years. Dedicated to education from early childhood through post-graduation, we inspire excellence through teacher preparation, professional development, and community enrichment. Our programs empower educators and learners to grow, lead, and make a lasting impact across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COLUMBUS, Miss. \u2013 The Columbus-Lowndes Excel by 5 Coalition reconvened on August 7, 2025, at Mississippi University for Women to kick off a new year of collaboration. 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