Great Start Preschool Scholarship Program
By investing in the future of Shiawassee County preschoolers we hope to ensure that every child gets a great start. The Great Start Preschool Scholarship Program provides full preschool scholarships ($2,000), partial scholarships ($1,500), and half scholarships ($1,000). Every donation you make pays dividends for our community. Thank you for your generosity.
As of October 2023, 43 children are waiting for preschool scholarship funding.
Donations can be made at https://bit.ly/PreschoolScholarship or by calling 989-725-2581.
Great Start Preschool Investment Foundation
Research suggests that for every $1 invested in Early Childcare Education $7 can be saved in the long-term through reduced costs associated with remedial education, criminal justice, and welfare payments.
Our vision is to create a sustainable funding source for preschool assistance to ensure that all children in Shiawassee County have a Great Start! The purpose of the Great Start Shiawassee Preschool Investment Foundation is to assist low to moderate-income families in Shiawassee County with tuition expenses associated with preschool.
Our priority is to increase access to high-quality preschool for families otherwise unable to send their children to preschool. We want to increase school readiness in high-quality, nurturing learning environments. Access to high-quality preschool is a challenge for many families in our community due to financial hardship. Since 2004, over 500 children have received assistance to attend preschool. It is our desire that every child in Shiawassee County has a great start on their road to school success.
Your help is needed to provide continued tuition assistance to families in our county seeking a preschool opportunity for their child. Call the Great Start Shiawassee Hub at 989-725-2581 to support the Great Start Preschool Investment Foundation.
Applying for the Great Start Preschool Scholarship Program
Requirements
Reside within Shiawassee RESD geographical boundaries and have a child or children of preschool age
The child must be 3 to 4 years of age by December 1st
Meet income requirements
Application
There are many ways in which to apply. You may submit our online interest form linked here or you may connect with any of our Great Start Readiness Program preschool locations to arrange a pickup or drop off of this same application. All sites use the same application. Consideration of applications begins March 1st, scholarships are awarded after June 30th.
Join Us!
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2 May
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Make Parenting A Pleasure 5:30 PM to 8:00 PMMake Parenting A PleasureDate: Thu May 2Time: 5:30 PM to 8:00 PMLocation: SRESD 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.
Topics include:
Self care
Stress
Anger management
Communication skills
Positive discipline
Support emotional development
...much more!Register at https://bit.ly/4bk7y9A
For questions contact the Shiawassee RESD at 989-725-2581.
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29 May
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Great Start Family Coalition Meeting - Literacy Night 5:30 PM to 7:00 PMGreat Start Family Coalition Meeting - Literacy NightDate: Wed May 29Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PMLocation: Early Childhood Learning Center, 114 W North St, Owosso, MI 48867, USACalendar: Great Start ShiawasseeLiteracy night! Join us at our next meeting to enjoy dinner and conversation with other parents.
Meetings are held on the last Wednesday of the Month from 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Dinner is served at 5:30. Tot watch is provided.
Your RSVP allows us to properly plan for your dinner and care needs: https://forms.gle/WiJmwdfhVh9RYKx76
For questions contact the Shiawassee RESD at 989-725-2581.
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