Elevate Policy Lab Hosts Inaugural MOMS Partnership® Network Meeting

On June 13, 2025, the Elevate Policy Lab at Yale Child Study Center hosted its inaugural MOMS Partnership® Network (MOMS) meeting. Designed as both a celebration and a strategic touchpoint, the gathering united MOMS teams from across the country with a shared purpose: to deepen connection, reflect on learning, and imagine what’s possible as they work together to continue to scale program impact.

Participants from eight MOMS sites—from communities just beginning their journey to those with more than five years of experience—came together for meaningful conversation, shared insights, and renewed commitment. More than 30 team members joined the meeting, bringing powerful on-the-ground experience and a deep belief in the mission: to meet moms where they are, and support their mental health and economic mobility.

Attendees also took time to share in small groups about their experiences with implementing the MOMS program in their communities. The response was overwhelmingly positive—teams loved the opportunity to learn from one another, as well as connect over commonalities. When asked what they enjoyed about the meeting, one attendee wrote, “Connecting with other sites, getting a bigger picture view of the impact this program is having. Feeling a part of a bigger movement.”

Elevate Policy Lab staff plan to continue building on this momentum with regular network meetings to ensure that connection, shared learning, and mutual support remain at the heart of its work.