Registration IS OPEN for the Mississippi Forum For the Future’s 5th annual State of Babies policy symposium in Mississippi on August 20, 2026. We will be gathering in-person at the The Faulkner Building in downtown Jackson, MS from 12:30-4:30. RSVP here!

The Mississippi Forum For the Future is a coalition created to bring together members from all early childhood disciplines to move forward with a common agenda that will see Mississippi children thrive. 

State of Babies is our annual opportunity to come together as cohesive Mississippi community working to advance our coalition’s Prenatal to 5 Common Agenda , working toward a State of the Art Early Care and Education, Healthy Mothers and Children, Strong Families, and a Coordinated Efficient Early Childhood System.

We encourage you to join us in an afternoon learning from Forum partners, policy leaders, and officials about where we stand as a state.

Check out photos from last year's event!