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Great Start Collaborative

 
 THE GREAT START COLLABORATIVE is an association of agencies, parents and individuals across the state of Michigan committed, under the leadership of the Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC), to the common goal of providing a Great Start for every child.
 
GREAT START–SHIAWASSEE is the partnership of local leaders acting as the planning and decision making body for Michigan’s Great Start system at the local level.  Convened by the Shiawassee Regional Education Service District (SRESD), the Great Start Collaborative members include parents, business leaders, faith-based leaders, health care professionals, child care providers, pre-school educators, and other community leaders. 
 
Great Start - Shiawassee usually meets the fourth Monday of every other month, 9:30a - 11a, at Shiawassee Regional Education Services building located at 1025 N. Shiawassee St, Corunna (see calendar). 
 
OUR VISION is to assure that every child in Shiawassee County is safe, healthy and eager to succeed in school and life OUR MISSION is to assure a coordinated system of community resources and supports to assist all our families in providing a great start for their children from birth through age 5.
 
KEY COMPONENTS OF A COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM
  • Physical Health Care
  • Social-Emotional Health Care
  • Parent Education and Family Support
  • Early Education and Care
  • Basic Needs, Economic Security & Child Safety

Our Partners Partners in the Collaborative are committed to establishing and maintaining a comprehensive early childhood system that ensures links and collaboration among all early childhood initiatives and programs in the community.  Parent Involvement is Key!  The Great Start Parent Coalition provides parents a chance to have a voice in a truly "grassroots" effort to advocate for the children of Shiawassee County.

2009 Early Childhood Action Agenda - workgroups have been organized to address objectives identified for 2009

The Status of Young Children in Shiawassee County In order to make a wise decision about the future of our young children, we needed to know what their current status was in Shiawassee County.  The Shiawassee County Community Report (PDF) represents community data in five areas, each which makes a critical contribution to the optimal brain development, health and early learning of young children.

The results of the Shiawassee GSC Strategic Planning process in the form of the Shiawassee Early Childhood Action Agenda is available on-line.  

Early experiences influence brain development The young child’s early experiences and environment directly impact the development of his or her brain.  These opportunities are shaping the brain and laying the foundation for future success in school and life.  Investing in our Youngest Learners slideshow is available on-line for viewing.  To request a presentation of this material to a group, please contact Lori Noyer at noyer {at} sresd(.)org

Early Childhood Public Service Announcements: The importance of investing in early childhood

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