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 have been developed under a grant awarded by the Michigan Department of Education.

Contact Us

Great Start Collaborative Director
Courtney Herrick
989-725-2581
herrick@sresd.org

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

  • 5 Apr
    • Parenting Now 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
      Parenting Now
      Date: Apr 5
      Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
      Location: Bentley Elementary School, 1375 W North St, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      Calendar: 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

  • 17 Apr
    • Making Parenting a Pleasure
      Date: Apr 17
      Time: 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
      Location: Early Childhood Learning Center, 114 W North St, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      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.

      Register at

      https://bit.ly/3ZVxmmc

      Topics include 

      • Self care
      • Stress
      • Anger management
      • Communication skills
      • Positive discipline
      • Support emotional development
      • ...much more!
      Open Attachment 1
  • 20 Apr
    • Great Start Parent Coalition Meeting- Picky Eaters
      Date: Apr 20
      Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
      Location: 114 W North St, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee
      RSVP 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!
  • 24 Apr
    • Making Parenting a Pleasure
      Date: Apr 24
      Time: 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
      Location: Early Childhood Learning Center, 114 W North St, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      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.

      Register at

      https://bit.ly/3ZVxmmc

      Topics include 

      • Self care
      • Stress
      • Anger management
      • Communication skills
      • Positive discipline
      • Support emotional development
      • ...much more!
      Open Attachment 1
  • 1 May
    • Making Parenting a Pleasure
      Date: May 1
      Time: 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
      Location: Early Childhood Learning Center, 114 W North St, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      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.

      Register at

      https://bit.ly/3ZVxmmc

      Topics include 

      • Self care
      • Stress
      • Anger management
      • Communication skills
      • Positive discipline
      • Support emotional development
      • ...much more!
      Open Attachment 1

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