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¹ú²úÂé¶¹AV Extension marks Mississippi LIFT Resource and Referral Network Center opening in Brookhaven

¹ú²úÂé¶¹AV Extension marks Mississippi LIFT Resource and Referral Network Center opening in Brookhaven

Contact: Leah Gibbs

BROOKHAVEN, Miss.—Representatives from the ¹ú²úÂé¶¹AV Extension Service were in Brookhaven last week for the opening of the new Mississippi LIFT Resource and Referral Network Center. ¹ú²úÂé¶¹AV is a partner with the Mississippi Department of Human Services in the initiative which is expanding access statewide to new early childhood educational materials, family activities, referral services and more.

A group of university and state leaders gathered for a ribbon cutting in front of the Mississippi LIFT Resource and Referral Network Center in Brookhaven
(Photo by Leah Gibbs)

On hand for the ribbon cutting were, front row from left, ¹ú²úÂé¶¹AV Extension Head Start Program Director Jamila Taylor; ¹ú²úÂé¶¹AV Extension Director Angus Cachot; U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, cutting the ribbon with student Hannah Boatwright; State Representative Becky Currie; MDHS Director Bob Anderson; MDHS Division of Early Childhood Care and Development Director Chad Allgood; ¹ú²úÂé¶¹AV Extension Project Director Tara Dickerson; second row from left, Extension Program Associate Nicole Froelicher; Office Associate Sydney Martin; State Senator Jason Barrett; Project Manager Elizabeth Thorne; back row from left, Area Coordinator Becky McKeehan; Extension Program Associate Wanda Watts; Child Care Technical Assistant Joy Romero; Area Coordinator Jalisa Wilson; and community supporter Vickey Wesley-Gilmore.

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