As an initiative of Porter-Leath, NEXT Memphis brings the passion and full expertise of Porter-Leath to our partners. For 170 years, Porter-Leath has served as the primary resource for local children and families. We’re also leveraging more than 20 years of expertise from running programs like Head Start and Early Head Start that directly support children, families, and teachers.
Typical approaches to improving early childhood education have largely relied on siloed programming designed to address niche topics, rather than comprehensive, network-based support. The childcare industry also struggles with many deep-seated challenges we’re working hard to address:
