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WHAT WE DO

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

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TEACHER EXCELLENCE PROGRAM

Professionalize the work of early childhood education

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BOOKS FROM BIRTH

Building a Community of Readers

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GENERATIONS

Opportunities for seniors to reinvest in the lives of future generations

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CORNERSTONE

Increasing healthy birth outcomes and preparing families

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CONNECTIONS

Providing a safe, nurturing environment for at-risk children

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Preschool

Promoting school readiness for Shelby County children

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WHAT WE'VE DONE

For over 170 years, Porter-Leath has served children and families every year through a variety of programs and services. Since July 1, 2021:

Instructional Coaching Hours for early childhood educators

5000

Books Mailed

450000

Children Served

40000

Healthy Births

5

Families Served

1750

Children successfully exiting foster care

1

Seniors Served

50

Total Collected Senior Volunteer Hours

100000

JOIN US

Partner with us in developing better children and better families

RESULTS

Porter-Leath helps build stronger children, stronger families and a stronger Memphis.
These are a few stories of that success.