Hattiesburg Excel By 5

Welcome to Hattiesburg Excel By 5!

Hattiesburg Excel By 5 understands the importance and impact of early learning.  Building a strong, solid educational foundation by focusing on what and how children are learning is essential to the health and success of growing children.  We at Hattiesburg Excel By 5 are here to assist families in the building process.

Studies show that supporting children’s early learning can lead to:

• Higher test scores from preschool to age 21
• Better grades in reading and math
• Increase high school graduation rates
• Increase college enrollments
• Fewer teen pregnancies
• Improved mental health
• A longer lifespan

Providing parents with resources, guides, trainings, health fairs, children’s books and more are just a few ways we are working to promote early childhood literacy and development in the city of Hattiesburg.

Hattiesburg Excel By 5 consists of members from the community, business leaders, educational leaders, and more.