Marion County and Columbia Early Learning Collaborative
The Marion County and Columbia Early Learning Collaborative has four sites: East Marion Elementary School, West Marion Primary School, Columbia Primary School, and My Luv Childcare. It has served 382 four-year-olds since its founding in 2019.
Number of Classrooms in ELC
9
Students Served in 2022-2023
180
Number of Sites in ELC
4
“Since we started our collaborative, we have been able to reach children who otherwise would not have the opportunity to participate in pre-K due to financial hardships.”
— Amanda Stevens, Marion County and Columbia Early Learning Collaborative
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in Columbia or Marion County?
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About Early Learning Collaboratives
Early learning collaboratives (ELCs) are comprised of school districts, local Head Starts, child care centers, and/or private or parochial schools. Collaboratives offer a high-quality, low- or no-cost pre-K option to families in Mississippi. ELCs are funded through state funds and local matching funds and are overseen by the Mississippi Department of Education.
Learn more about how we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the ELCs.
We know that kids who attend high-quality pre-K:
Enter kindergarten with stronger literacy, language, math, and social-emotional skills
Are less likely to need special education services, less likely to repeat grades, and more likely to graduate and enroll in college
See stronger employment opportunities and increased earning potential
Are less likely to commit juvenile and adult crimes