Porter-Leath

Porter-Leath's mission is empowering children and families to achieve a healthy, optimal and independent lifestyle.

3400 Prescott Road Memphis, TN 38118 · (901) 577-2500

After-school programs, Child care agency, Community-based youth programs, Non-profit organization, Nonprofit youth development organizations

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Deck the Halls and Fill the Truck: Stumbling Santa's 20th Anniversary Celebration! Holiday Pub Crawl Presented by Vaco Collects Toys for Porter-Leath

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Porter-Leath Earns Federal Early Head Start and Head Start Expansion Grant The Administration for Children and Families has awarded Porter-Leath with federal funding to expand its Early Head Start and to add Head Start services in Shelby County.

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Porter-Leath to Host Early Childhood Career Fair Local nonprofit, Porter-Leath, will host its Back to School Early Childhood Career Fair, Thursday, August 15, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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Porter-Leath to Host Early Childhood Educator Career Fair Local nonprofit, Porter-Leath, will host a recruitment event specifically for early childhood educators on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, from 3:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. at the Porter-Leath & University of Memphis Early Childhood Academy at Orange Mound located at 28

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Porter-Leath’s 31st Annual Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival Set for Sunday, April 21 Porter-Leath’s 31st Annual Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival presented by Valero returns on Sunday, April 21 from 11 a.m. through 7 p.m. on Riverside Drive, between Jefferson and Union.

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Porter-Leath to Host Career Fair, Seeks Full and Part Time Teachers, Parent Educators and More Porter-Leath will host a staff recruitment event on Thursday, January 25, 2024, from 3:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. at the Porter-Leath Early Childhood Support Center located at 3400 Prescott Road.

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Donate to the 22nd Annual Porter-Leath Toy Truck and Help Bring Holiday Joy to 2,000 Preschool Children Toy Truck collects new, unwrapped toys for more than 2,000 local preschool children ages 6 weeks to five years old.

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Porter Leath Home Finds Partner to Preserve Historic Buildings Porter Leath Home, the longtime supporting organization of Porter-Leath, recently completed the sale of its historic Manassas campus buildings to the Memphis and Shelby County Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). The sale fulfills Porter-Leath’s promise

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Porter-Leath Recognized as a Program of Excellence by the National Head Start Association Early Head Start Program Celebrates Five-year Accreditation

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Porter-Leath Encourages Shelby County Families to Open their Hearts and Homes New Foster Parent Recruitment Campaign Underway, 50+ Families Needed

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Porter-Leath Awarded Grant to Expand AmeriCorps Seniors Workforce Development Program - JustMyMemphis AmeriCorps Seniors grants support the expansion of workforce development programs, providing older adults with opportunities to contribute their skills and experience while addressing community needs.

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Porter-Leath provides affordable early childhood education MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Every Tuesday, as part of our Community Changers series, we highlight organizations making Memphis better. This week, we caught up with a group that believes in being a resou…

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Providing a Home for Youth at Sarah’s Place Porter-Leath’s Sarah’s Place is a residential facility on Manassas Street, which has space available for youth who need a safe and nurturing environment to live away from home. Sarah’s Place is operated by clinical staff 24-hours a day and focuses on providing trauma informed support to both youth and their families. Tony Jackson, Jr. is a case manager for Residential Services who sees his role as an opportunity to ‘fill the gap’ for youth at Sarah’s Place. He

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Professionalizing early education: Memphis program trains preschool teachers - Chalkbeat Tennessee Porter-Leath’s Teacher Excellence Program stands out as a model for how other institutions and cities can improve teacher quality and morale in the early childhood education profession, and boost student outcomes.

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About

For over 170 years, Porter-Leath has been the primary resource for Memphis' children and families. By focusing on the essential building blocks of healthy development, we not only give them access to the tools they need, but also a sense of hope. The result is Porter-Leath helps build stronger children, stronger families and a stronger Memphis.

A long-living tradition, there is currently no better investment in Memphis than Porter-Leath. Efficiency, quality and dedication are synonymous with Porter-Leath, making it a solid non-profit with measurable outcomes in Shelby County. The combination of reputation, history, constituent trust and accountability set Porter-Leath apart from other organizations.

Our Mission

Empowering children and families to achieve a healthy, optimal and independent lifestyle.

Our Vision

To be the leader in helping children and families succeed.

Our Values

We value all and believe in earliest intervention, safe environments, teamwork, integrity, professional development, and doing what we say.

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