Great Start Shiawassee Parent Coalition
Parents play a critical role in the healthy development of young children, ages 0-8. Great Start Shiawassee recognizes the expertise and value of parents. The Great Start Parent Coalition supports efforts to engage, empower and recruit parent leaders.
Parent Coalition Meetings
Join us at our next meeting to enjoy dinner and conversation with other parents. Fun learning activities for parents and children.
Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of the Month from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. Dinner and tot watch provided. Meeting details are located on the Great Start event calendar. Location: 114 W. North Street, Owosso, Michigan.
Contact Us
To find out more information about the Great Start Shiawassee Parent Coalition contact our
Great Start Parent Liaison
Jennifer Babcock
989-725-2581
babcockj@sresd.org
Parent Coalition Activities
MAIL (Mailbox Adventures In Literacy) - Children in Shiawassee County (ages 0-4) are eligible to receive an age-appropriate book in the mail each month. Coalition members assist in packaging the books for shipping.
Bus Book Buckets - Bus rides can be long for young children so the Coalition provides buckets of books to various school bus routes. The Coalition provides the books, volunteers stop in regularly to refresh the selection.
Touch-A-Truck - Our most popular event! Trucks, emergency vehicles and more turnout for children to explore while our non-profit partners host various fun activities inside. Coalition members help set-up/take down tables for the event and distribute books.
Parenting Classes
The Great Start Parent Coalition also offers parenting classes. The 2023 class will be based on Making Parenting A Pleasure, dealing with ages 0-8. Topics will include:
- Parents identify and discuss “Barriers” they may encounter
- Parents identify the values and goals they want for their child, as they “pack their child’s suitcase”
- Parents learn to support their children's emotional development through emotion coaching
- Parents learn to strengthen the parent-child relationship with “Positive Attention Through Play”
- Parents learn about current brain development information and the “Effect of Stress” on child development
Details to come.
Great Start Shiawassee at Work
Great Start Parenting Coalition
Join Us!
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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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