JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education will host eight regional literacy meetings beginning Sept. 5. for families of students in kindergarten through third grade, including one scheduled for Vicksburg.

At the meetings, families will receive an overview of the Literacy-Based Promotion Act (LBPA), which is the state law concerning literacy and assessment, as well as strategies that can be used at home to help students improve their reading skills. The LBPA focuses on prevention and intervention to help children develop reading skills required for fourth grade. Family engagement is also a critical component of students’ reading success.

All meetings are from 6 – 7 p.m. and no registration is required. Families can attend any meeting regardless of the location.

See flyer at Regional Literacy Family Night Flyer.

Check out additional family resources at strongreadersms.com.

MDE 2024 REGIONAL FAMILY LITERACY MEETINGS
Date	Location
Sept. 5	W.J. Quarles Elementary School 111 Quarles Street, Long Beach
Sept. 12	Central Services Board Room 5 East South Street, Hernando
Sept. 12	Cleveland Central High School Auditorium 300 West Sunflower Road, Cleveland
Sept. 17	Brandon Central Office 2630 McArthur Drive, Columbus
Sept. 17	Family Education Center 3524 Prentiss Avenue, Moss Point
Sept. 17	Nora Davis Elementary School 1305 Martin Luther King Avenue, Laurel
Sept. 23	Bates Elementary School 3180 McDowell Road, Jackson
Sept 24.	Artis T. Williams, Sr. City Auditorium 901 Monroe Street, Vicksburg