ReadyNation MS

WEEKLY UPDATE: Momentum for Mississippi’s Children and Families
Engaging Business Leaders Across Mississippi

Business leaders across the state of Mississippi joined the 2026 ECIC Regional meetings. Leaders gathered to discuss strategies that support children’s well-being. Participants also received the 2026 Business Child Care Toolkit, designed to help employers understand the economic importance of childcare and explore solutions that support working families.

ReadyNation Mississippi strategically engages these influential business leaders to serve as champions in critical areas, including:
• Early Childhood Education
• Prenatal-to-Three Care
• Maternal and Child Health, Women’s Health

Tonya H. Ware
State Director, ReadyNation Mississippi
P. O. Box 2235
Madison, MS 39130
[email protected]

THANKFUL FOR OUR ECIC MEMBERS!

MS Bankers Association re Childhood Investments - April
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19GfLp6zci/

Mississippi Bankers Association

ReadyNation Mississippi was proud to represent at the Child Care Aware Conference! conversations

State Director Tonya Ware spoke at the Sowing Seeds of Success Conference hosted by the Children’s Foundation of Mississippi, sharing the 2026 Business Child Care Toolkit.

THANKFUL FOR OUR ECIC MEMBERS!

Working Women Report: Affordable Childcare MS - May
https://www.facebook.com/WomenforProgressMS/videos/854022167751813

Willie Jones Women for Progress of MS, Inc.

ReadyNation Mississippi has the best volunteers!

ReadyNation Mississippi proudly represented at the West Jackson Rotary International Annual Golf Tournament. Community partnerships and service continue to make a difference for Mississippi families.

WEEKLY UPDATE: The 120 Lives Project!

ReadyNation Mississippi deeply appreciates the support of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation for the Bridging the Gap Initiative, introducing the first “120 Lives” cohort, a groundbreaking effort designed to disrupt Mississippi’s maternal and infant mortality crisis.

The initiative follows 60 mothers and 60 babies for one year, providing coordinated support during the most vulnerable stages of early life. Focused in the Jackson area, the project seeks to ensure that mothers and infants receive the care, advocacy, and community support they need to thrive.

ReadyNation Mississippi strategically engages these influential business leaders to serve as champions in critical areas, including:
• Early Childhood Education
• Prenatal-to-Three Care
• Maternal and Child Health, Women’s Health

Tonya H. Ware
State Director, ReadyNation Mississippi
P. O. Box 2235
Madison, MS 39130
[email protected]

Here are some of our favorite pictures from the Bloom Community Baby Shower!