About OECY
Our Mission
The Shelby County Office of Early Childhood and Youth coordinates programs, advises policymakers, and promotes community understanding that all children deserve to be healthy, safe, and nurtured.
Our Vision
All children and youth have access to a coordinated, seamless network of both formal and informal resources in order to grow up, prosper and contribute toward a vibrant community life.
Our Values
Respect & Advocacy | We trust and empower children, youth, and families.
Forward Thinking | We are creative and forward thinking.
Efficient | We support effective practices guided by children, youth, and families.
Collaboration | We think by pooling our resources and working together, we can accomplish great things.
Diversity | We recognize and embrace diversity.
Perseverence | We don't give up.
We believe that investment in a child's earliest years helps level the playing field toward a future equitable, sustainable society.
Shelby County Office of Early Childhood and Youth
600 Jefferson Avenue
Memphis, TN 38105
Phone: 901-385-4228
Fax: 901-576-8851
