• 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!

  • Register Today: Early Care and Education Conference!

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

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  • 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!

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  • 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.

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

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  • Today's builder, tomorrow's innovator.

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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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View fullsize 🎉 We’re thrilled to share our keynote speakers for our Early Care & Education Conference! 📅 Thursday, October 24 – We’ll kick things off at our Welcome Reception with the one and only @comediandjpryor as our keynote speaker.
View fullsize Standard registration is open for our October 24–25 ECE Conference! $75 gets you access to everything: sessions, food, reception, and more. Let’s innovate. Inspire. And make a lasting impact together. Register before we're sold out: firs
View fullsize We're TWO MONTHS AWAY from our inaugural Early Care and Education Conference! 💡 Come curious. Leave connected. 🔗 The First 8 Memphis ECE Conference is your chance to be part of something bigger—something that’s transforming early chil
View fullsize Every child deserves a strong start. FREE Pre-K is now available at select First 8 Memphis partner classrooms across Shelby County! All partners serve 4-year-olds, and some serve 3-year-olds. Apply today and set your child up for success from the sta
View fullsize We would like to wish a happy birthday to our Director of Finance and Operations, Maurica! We hope you have a wonderful and blessed day. 💚🎂
View fullsize ✨ What’s included in your conference ticket? ✔️ Keynotes & breakouts ✔️ Breakfast & lunch ✔️ Friday night reception ✔️ Swag & giveaways And more — all for just $75 through October 17th! 🎟️ Don’t miss the First 8 Me
View fullsize We would like to wish a happy birthday to our Leadership Council Associate, Bennett! We hope you have a wonderful and blessed day. 💚🎂
View fullsize Don’t miss this powerful conversation! 🎤✨ Join our very own Executive Director Kandace Thomas and more influential women this Sunday at the @memphiswomensexpo. Be inspired and hear her vision for early childhood education and mental health in