News Coverage for The Elimination of Great Start Collaborative Funding
In a move that has caught communities and educators off guard, Michigan’s newly approved state budget has eliminated funding for Great Start Collaboratives (GSCs) across the state. These vital early childhood networks—present in every county—have been the backbone of family support, kindergarten readiness, and early learning alignment for 20 years.
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News/Media Coverage for Great Start Collaboratives Across Michigan
October 23: The Mining Journal Program Helped People
October 22: MyUPNow.com MI legislators eliminate family support program funding, U.P. director speaks out on impact
October 22: The Daily News (Montcalm/Ionia) State budget cuts threaten Montcalm early childhood programs (subscription required)
October 22: WTVB (Branch County) New state budget eliminates money for Branch County Great Start Collaborative and others around the state
October 20: Michigan Advance Michigan’s budget includes forward momentum, but gaps still need to be filled
October 17: Detroit Free Press Program for young Michigan kids, families lost all its state funding in budget cut
October 17: WWMT (Allegan County) ‘Hypocritical’: Leaders react to nearly $20 million cuts to Great Start programs
October 17: Midland Daily News End of Great Start Collaborative puts Kindergarten Transition Team in limbo
October 16: Huron Daily Tribune Michigan budget shift jeopardizes early childhood efforts in Huron County
October 16: The Daily News (Montcalm/Ionia) State budget leaves Great Start funding behind in Ionia County (subscription required)
October 6: Early Childhood Investment Corporation What’s in the State Budget Deal for Early Childhood?
October 3: Early Childhood Investment Corporation State Budget Underinvests in Young Children, Families
