• Join Us for Our First Early Care and Education Conference!

    Join Us for Our First Early Care and Education Conference!

    Memphis and Shelby County’s first-ever ECE Conference - October 24-25, 2025! Register today!

  • Register Today: Early Care and Education Conference!

    October 24-25, 2025 | Memphis, TN | Register ⬇️

  • Pre-K for All - Historic Win for Our Community!

    Our new initiative gives access to a FREE, public Pre-K program for ALL 3 and 4-year-old children in Memphis and Shelby County!

  • F8M Spotlight: Pre-K Success in Memphis and Shelby County

    Stories from local leaders, parents, teachers, students, and the incredible efforts of our partners over the past three years.

  • Today’s dress-up, tomorrow’s award-winning actress.

  • Today's builder, tomorrow's innovator.

Building our city’s future from the start.

A child’s foundations in life and learning are essential to lifelong success. First 8 Memphis was founded to build an early care and education system that will allow every child in Shelby County to have a successful first 8 years as a strong base for lifetime success.

 Help make a difference in the lives of children and families in Memphis!

Calling all childcare providers, early childhood professionals, and those who care for our youngest learners—this conference is for YOU!

We’re starting at 3! Our Pre-K for All program gives access to FREE, public Pre-K for ALL 3 and 4-year-old children in Memphis and Shelby County to prepare ALL children for lifelong success!


 
 

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