Great Start Collaborative

Mission

All children in Shiawassee County will be safe, healthy, and eager to succeed in school and in life.

Michigan Early Childhood Outcomes

Children are born healthy.

Children are healthy, thriving, and developmentally on track from birth to third grade.

Children are developmentally ready to succeed in school at time of school entry.

Children are prepared to succeed in fourth grade and beyond by reading proficiently by the end of third grade.

The Great Start Collaborative Team

Continues the work of creating a seamless Early Childhood System that includes all local agencies and organizations, including private and public services agencies, faith based organizations, businesses, and parents.

* Great Start Collaborative materials are funded through a grant provided by the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential.

Contact Great Start Shiawassee

Courtney Herrick

Great Start Collaborative Coordinator

989-725-2581, ext. 2112

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Join Us!

11 September
- Make Parenting A Pleasure 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
  Make Parenting A Pleasure
  
  Date: Thu Sep 11
  
  Time: 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
  
  Location: Bryant Elementry School, 925 Hampton Ave, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
  
  Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee
  Topics include:
  Self care
  Stress
  Anger management
  Communication skills
  Positive discipline
  Support emotional development
  ...much more!
  
  Register at bit.ly/4j0XOng or by calling Jennifer Babcock
  989-725-2581 x 2150
  Free Dinner & Supervised Care*
  September 11 - October 16
  Every Thursday
  5:30 - 8:00 pm
18 September
- Make Parenting A Pleasure 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
  Make Parenting A Pleasure
  
  Date: Thu Sep 18
  
  Time: 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
  
  Location: Bryant Elementry School, 925 Hampton Ave, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
  
  Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee
  Topics include:
  Self care
  Stress
  Anger management
  Communication skills
  Positive discipline
  Support emotional development
  ...much more!
  
  Register at bit.ly/4j0XOng or by calling Jennifer Babcock
  989-725-2581 x 2150
  Free Dinner & Supervised Care*
  September 11 - October 16
  Every Thursday
  5:30 - 8:00 pm
25 September
- Make Parenting A Pleasure 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
  Make Parenting A Pleasure
  
  Date: Thu Sep 25
  
  Time: 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
  
  Location: Bryant Elementry School, 925 Hampton Ave, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
  
  Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee
  Topics include:
  Self care
  Stress
  Anger management
  Communication skills
  Positive discipline
  Support emotional development
  ...much more!
  
  Register at bit.ly/4j0XOng or by calling Jennifer Babcock
  989-725-2581 x 2150
  Free Dinner & Supervised Care*
  September 11 - October 16
  Every Thursday
  5:30 - 8:00 pm
2 October
- Make Parenting A Pleasure 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
  Make Parenting A Pleasure
  
  Date: Thu Oct 2
  
  Time: 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
  
  Location: Bryant Elementry School, 925 Hampton Ave, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
  
  Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee
  Topics include:
  Self care
  Stress
  Anger management
  Communication skills
  Positive discipline
  Support emotional development
  ...much more!
  
  Register at bit.ly/4j0XOng or by calling Jennifer Babcock
  989-725-2581 x 2150
  Free Dinner & Supervised Care*
  September 11 - October 16
  Every Thursday
  5:30 - 8:00 pm
9 October
- Make Parenting A Pleasure 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
  Make Parenting A Pleasure
  
  Date: Thu Oct 9
  
  Time: 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
  
  Location: Bryant Elementry School, 925 Hampton Ave, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
  
  Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee
  Topics include:
  Self care
  Stress
  Anger management
  Communication skills
  Positive discipline
  Support emotional development
  ...much more!
  
  Register at bit.ly/4j0XOng or by calling Jennifer Babcock
  989-725-2581 x 2150
  Free Dinner & Supervised Care*
  September 11 - October 16
  Every Thursday
  5:30 - 8:00 pm
16 October
- Make Parenting A Pleasure 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
  Make Parenting A Pleasure
  
  Date: Thu Oct 16
  
  Time: 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
  
  Location: Bryant Elementry School, 925 Hampton Ave, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
  
  Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee
  Topics include:
  Self care
  Stress
  Anger management
  Communication skills
  Positive discipline
  Support emotional development
  ...much more!
  
  Register at bit.ly/4j0XOng or by calling Jennifer Babcock
  989-725-2581 x 2150
  Free Dinner & Supervised Care*
  September 11 - October 16
  Every Thursday
  5:30 - 8:00 pm

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