ShelbyCountyChildren.org

OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH (OECY)

Reginald Johnson
Boys Incorporated
Mike Carpenter
Shelby County Commissioner

Is someone you know a Memphis & Shelby County Children’s Champion?

Children's Champion Awards are given annually as part of the Ask First Campaign, by both Shelby County and City of Memphis Mayors in recognizing shining examples of every day people; in our community doing great things for our children and their families.

Birdseye View of OECY

The Shelby County Office of Early Childhood and Youth (OECY) coordinates programs, advises policymakers, and promotes community understanding that all children deserve to be healthy, safe, and nurtured.

BIRTHDAYS: Uniting to Fight Infant Mortality

"BirthDays: Uniting To Fight Infant Mortality" An OECY documentary that focuses on the city's multifaceted war on infant mortality, waged after Memphis attracted national attention in 2005 when it was shown that in some ZIP codes babies die at the same rate as in some Third World countries. Stay tuned on where you can plug in to view this documentary.

Defending Childhood Announcement

Defending Childhood is an initiative of Attorney General Eric Holder that strives to harness resources from across the Department of Justice to:

·        Prevent children’s exposure to violence;

·        Mitigate the negative impact of children’s exposure to violence when it does occur, and;

·        Develop knowledge and spread awareness about children’s exposure to violence.

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Are you an advocate for change? Koko & Friends need your help in voting for this project! It is time to support... http://t.co/k5BXdDAo
Part 2 of our 1st Steps Series is April 11th, Infant Mortality Community Resource... http://t.co/aKNn3O4U
OECY is asking that the Memphis community chime in on our two upcoming community cafes! A great opportunity to... http://t.co/Ej6jF3f3

ShelbyCountyChildren.org

Is someone you know a Memphis & Shelby County Children’s Champion?

Birdseye View of OECY

BIRTHDAYS: Uniting to Fight Infant Mortality

Defending Childhood Announcement

Defending Childhood is an initiative of Attorney General Eric Holder that strives to harness resources from across the Department of Justice to:

· Prevent children’s exposure to violence;

· Mitigate the negative impact of children’s exposure to violence when it does occur, and;

· Develop knowledge and spread awareness about children’s exposure to violence.

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