Bright Beginnings Safe Child Project

     This project is a partnership between Missouri Children’s Trust Fund, Mississippi County Caring Communities, Parents as Teachers in Charleston and East Prairie.

     This project is to help keep babies and children safe and free from abuse and neglect.  Parent education will be provided to parents to reach this goal.  By learning infant massage techniques, safe sleeping practices, crib safety, and other positive parenting techniques, parents will have the necessary tools to keep their children.

Reaching All Parents Program

     The Reaching All Parents Program helps to support and enable parents with children under the age of three to participate in early childhood development opportunities that will promote

• Postive brain development
• Increase knowledge of resources available in the community
• Prepare children to be ready when entering kindergarten

What PARENTS can expect from the program

Parents and their children participating in the Reaching All Parents Program will benefit in many ways; parents will gain better understanding of how their child develops, what steps it takes to raise a developmentally normal child, and other useful topics.  Parents will also be educated about other resources available in the county to help with child and family development.  MCCC also offers fun activities and networking meetings through the Reaching All Parents Program. 

     For more information on either program contact Shonna Slaughter at the Caring Communities Center 573-683-7551.