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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Great Start Resource Hub 989-725-2581
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Join Us!

  • 10 October
    • Make Parenting A Pleasure - GS Family Coalition
      Date: Thu Oct 10
      Time: 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
      Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee
      Make 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.

      Free Dinner & Supervised Care

      Register at https://bit.ly/3KiJ0Si or by calling 989-725-2581.
  • 16 October
    • Life with Preschoolers - Owosso
      Date: Wed Oct 16
      Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
      Location: Bentley Elementary School, 1375 W North St, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee
      A 4-Session Family Discussion Group, Free for GSRP Preschool Families 
      Discussion:
      • Consistent routines
      • Positive discipline
      • Communication skills
      • Connected relationships
      • Handling stress and time challenges
      • ...much more!

      Register by calling 989-725-2581

      or visiting bit.ly/LifeWithPreschoolers

      We are able to offer drop in supervised care for your children ages 2-12 in a classroom close to the class. Meals will also be provided to both children and adults.

      Great Start Readiness Program

  • 17 October
    • Make Parenting A Pleasure - GS Family Coalition
      Date: Thu Oct 17
      Time: 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
      Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee
      Make 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.

      Free Dinner & Supervised Care

      Register at https://bit.ly/3KiJ0Si or by calling 989-725-2581.
  • 23 October
    • Life with Preschoolers - Owosso
      Date: Wed Oct 23
      Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
      Location: Bentley Elementary School, 1375 W North St, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee
      A 4-Session Family Discussion Group, Free for GSRP Preschool Families 
      Discussion:
      • Consistent routines
      • Positive discipline
      • Communication skills
      • Connected relationships
      • Handling stress and time challenges
      • ...much more!

      Register by calling 989-725-2581

      or visiting bit.ly/LifeWithPreschoolers

      We are able to offer drop in supervised care for your children ages 2-12 in a classroom close to the class. Meals will also be provided to both children and adults.

      Great Start Readiness Program

  • 24 October
    • Make Parenting A Pleasure - GS Family Coalition
      Date: Thu Oct 24
      Time: 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
      Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee
      Make 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.

      Free Dinner & Supervised Care

      Register at https://bit.ly/3KiJ0Si or by calling 989-725-2581.
  • 29 October
    • Halloween Fun Night - Great Start Family Coalition Meeting
      Date: Tue Oct 29
      Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: Early Childhood Learning Center, 114 W North St, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee
      Join us at our next meeting to enjoy dinner and conversation with other parents. 

      Meetings are held on the last Tuesdays of the month with dinner being served at 5:30.  Tot watch is provided.

      Please RSVP at https://bit.ly/3X40vgo
    • Life with Preschoolers - Morrice
      Date: Tue Oct 29
      Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
      Location: Morrice Area Elementary School, 111 Mason St, Morrice, MI 48857, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee

      A 4-Session Family Discussion Group

      Free for Great Start Readiness Program Preschool Families

      Discussions:

      • Consistent routines
      • Positive discipline
      • Communication skills
      • Connected relationships
      • Handling stress and time challenges
      • ...much more!

      Register by calling 989-725-2581

      or visiting bit.ly/LifeWithPreschoolers

  • 7 November
    • Life with Preschoolers - Morrice
      Date: Thu Nov 7
      Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
      Location: Morrice Area Elementary School, 111 Mason St, Morrice, MI 48857, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee

      A 4-Session Family Discussion Group

      Free for Great Start Readiness Program Preschool Families

      Discussions:

      • Consistent routines
      • Positive discipline
      • Communication skills
      • Connected relationships
      • Handling stress and time challenges
      • ...much more!

      Register by calling 989-725-2581

      or visiting bit.ly/LifeWithPreschoolers

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