Excel by 5 program certified
After a little less than 2 years, Lafayette County/Oxford is now an Excel by 5 certified community. (May 9, 2013, Page 1A, 5A)
Kids’ social, emotional needs a key to success
Excel by 5 held a town all meeting on Tuesday to discuss the new programs to help children with their social and emotional needs. (April 24, 2013, Page 2)
Reading between the lines
Columnist and Volunteer Oxford head Kelly Graeber writes about literacy and educational issues in our own backyards. (November 9, 2012, Page 2B)
Group IDs areas where kids need help
Excel by Five released the results of its early development instrument survey on Thursday at its meeting. (November 9, 2012, Page 5A)
Excel by 5 meets with preschool professionals
Excel by 5 committee on early care and education met with preschool directors on Tuesday as part of a series of certification meetings throughout the year. (September 26, 2012, Page 9)
Kid’s health focus of fair
Almost 1,000 parents and children attended Saturday’s Children’s Health Fair at the Oxford Conference Center. More than 40 vendors provided arts and crafts, games and free giveaways to area children. (August 27, 2012, Page 1A)
UM, MSU aid Excel by 5 effort
A new Family Resource Center is getting ready to open after the University of Mississippi donated space and MSU provided funds to help with pay for staff and to fill the office with resources. (June 28, 2012, Page 1)
Excel by 5 effort exceeds expectations
Since becoming a candidate community to be certified by the Excel by 5 early childhood community certification process in May, Oxford’s coalition has taken several steps to improve education for children, from birth to 5 years old. (March 9, 2012, Page 2A)
Excel by 5 effort builds support
More than 50 community members met to discuss future plans for the Excel by Five program on Tuesday night. (November 30, 2011, Page 1)
Nurturing kids focus of new effort
The United Way has gained a step toward its attempt at making Oxford an official child-friendly community after being accepted as a candidate community to gain Excel by 5 certification. (May 11, 2011, Page 1)
