First 8 Memphis plans to serve 30,000 children and their families by 2025
Mariah Clayborn learns about words that begin with the letter "I" in Natisha Gaither's pre-kindergarten class at Downtown Elementary School on Thursday, Nov. 14. First 8 Memphis officially launched Thursday during a press conference at the school. The nonprofit was formed to financially support and advocate for early childhood programming for children from birth to age 8. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
First 8 Memphis was formed earlier this year to financially support and advocate for more early childhood programming in Shelby County.
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Omer Yusuf covers Bartlett and North Memphis neighborhoods for The Daily Memphian. He also analyzes COVID-19 data each week. Omer is a former Jackson Sun reporter and University of Memphis graduate.
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