Great Start Shiawassee
Early Childhood Education provides programs and services within Shiawassee County designed to promote school readiness of all children, birth through age 5.
This is accomplished by:
- High quality education and care within the home, classroom, and community
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Supporting parental involvement in education through interagency collaboration, parent education, and opportunities for family activities
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Connecting families with community resources
Executive Director of Early Childhood Services
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Tara Agnew Early Childhood/ Special Education Supervisor Title IX Coordinator 989-725-2581, ext. 2118 Send an Email
Early Childhood Coordinators
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Stephanie Janzen Great Start Readiness Program Early Childhood Contact 989-743-3471, ext. 2130 Send an Email
Support to Early Childhood
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Lisa Fox Educational Support to Early Childhood and Business Services 989-743-3471, ext. 2110 Send an Email
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5 Apr
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Parenting Now 4:00 PM to 5:00 PMParenting NowDate: Apr 5Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PMLocation: Bentley Elementary School, 1375 W North St, Owosso, MI 48867, USACalendar: Great Start Shiawassee
Parenting is the most important & challenging job there is. As part of your child's pre-k experience, we are excited to offer this 4-week course. It will give you the tools to build positive, enjoyable & healthy relationships with your children, providing them with a solid foundation as they grow. Open to parents of children in Bentley's Great Start classrooms, limited to 12 families.
Host: Bentley Bright Beginnings 1375 W. North Street, Owosso, Michigan 48867
April 5 April 12April 19April 26Every Wednesday5:30-7:30 pm
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17 Apr
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Making Parenting a Pleasure 5:30 PM to 8:30 PMMaking Parenting a PleasureDate: Apr 17Time: 5:30 PM to 8:30 PMLocation: Early Childhood Learning Center, 114 W North St, Owosso, MI 48867, USACalendar: Great Start ShiawasseeMake Parenting a Pleasure (MPAP) is a training program that promotes family resilience by bringing parents together to share and normalize their parenting experiences, learn about typical early childhood development and parenting strategies, develop a support network, and learn about other community resources available to them.
Register at
Topics includeÂ
- Self care
- Stress
- Anger management
- Communication skills
- Positive discipline
- Support emotional development
- ...much more!
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20 Apr
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Great Start Parent Coalition Meeting- Picky Eaters 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMGreat Start Parent Coalition Meeting- Picky EatersDate: Apr 20Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMLocation: 114 W North St, Owosso, MI 48867, USACalendar: Great Start ShiawasseeRSVP by clicking here.
Join us for our monthly parent coalition meeting, all are welcome! Dinner and tot watch provided! Come meet other parents and learn a few things while you are here!
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24 Apr
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Making Parenting a Pleasure 5:30 PM to 8:30 PMMaking Parenting a PleasureDate: Apr 24Time: 5:30 PM to 8:30 PMLocation: Early Childhood Learning Center, 114 W North St, Owosso, MI 48867, USACalendar: Great Start ShiawasseeMake Parenting a Pleasure (MPAP) is a training program that promotes family resilience by bringing parents together to share and normalize their parenting experiences, learn about typical early childhood development and parenting strategies, develop a support network, and learn about other community resources available to them.
Register at
Topics includeÂ
- Self care
- Stress
- Anger management
- Communication skills
- Positive discipline
- Support emotional development
- ...much more!
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1 May
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Making Parenting a Pleasure 5:30 PM to 8:30 PMMaking Parenting a PleasureDate: May 1Time: 5:30 PM to 8:30 PMLocation: Early Childhood Learning Center, 114 W North St, Owosso, MI 48867, USACalendar: Great Start ShiawasseeMake Parenting a Pleasure (MPAP) is a training program that promotes family resilience by bringing parents together to share and normalize their parenting experiences, learn about typical early childhood development and parenting strategies, develop a support network, and learn about other community resources available to them.
Register at
Topics includeÂ
- Self care
- Stress
- Anger management
- Communication skills
- Positive discipline
- Support emotional development
- ...much more!
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