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24Feb

Community events/ Events/ Guest Post/ Literacy/ Press Release/ Reading

2022 Family Fun Day – A Scavenger Hunt That Helps Build Early Literacy Skills

Feb24, 2022 Community events/ Events/ Guest Post/ Literacy/ Press Release/ Reading

CONTACT: Margaret Vergith Media Relations Coordinator mrvergith@brightonlibrary.info A Scavenger Hunt That Helps Build Early Literacy Skills Brighton, MI – February 18 – Families are invited to the fourth annual Family Fun Event. Join the excitement by participating in a lively outdoor scavenger hunt, March...

24Feb

Conference/ Events/ Fathers/ Parent Resources

Father’s Conference – March 19, 2022

Feb24, 2022 Conference/ Events/ Fathers/ Parent Resources

The Family Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care needs, along with the 21st Century Dads Foundation/Special Fathers Network, is excited to host the Father Engagement in Families of Children with Special Needs Conference. This conference will provide an insider’s perspective for...

17Feb

Housing

Open Soon: Jackson and Livingston County, Michigan Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

Feb17, 2022 Housing

How To Apply to the Waiting List The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list for Jackson and Livingston County is opening soon. The MSHDA will accept Section 8 HCV applications for this waiting list from March 1, 2022 at 9:00 am, until March 8,...

15Feb

MDHHS

MDHHS pilots program that will clear the way for more families to receive money-saving weatherization services

Feb15, 2022 MDHHS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 14, 2022 CONTACT: Bob Wheaton, 517-241-2112, wheatonb@michigan.gov MDHHS pilots program that will clear the way for more families to receivemoney-saving weatherization services LANSING, Mich. – More low-income Michigan families will be able to now take advantage of a program that provides free home weatherization...

11Feb

Annual Parent Family Survey

Annual Parent & Family Survey

Feb11, 2022 Annual Parent Family Survey

Now Open – our Annual Parent & Family Survey. Your input will help Great Start Livingston better serve families in Livingston County with resources, supports, and programs! Please complete this brief survey and let us know what your concerns and/or needs are for your...

1Feb

Events/ Grandparents/ Guest Post/ Virtual Events

OLHSA Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Meetings

Feb1, 2022 Events/ Grandparents/ Guest Post/ Virtual Events

Meetings are intended for Kinship Caregiving residents of Livingston, Macomb and Oakland counties. Monday, February 7 (6 PM – 8 PM) ZOOM Wednesday, March 2 (10 AM – 12 PM) ZOOM Monday, April 4 (10 AM – 12 PM) ZOOM Wednesday, May 4 (10...

31Jan

Pandemic/ Support

Pandemic Support Program LCCMHA

Jan31, 2022 Pandemic/ Support

In This Together, a pandemic support program through Livingston County CMH, has several virtual events taking place. These are open and free of charge to all Livingston County residents regardless of income or insurance. You also do not have to be a consumer of...

31Jan

Tax

Earned Income Tax Credit

Jan31, 2022 Tax

Did You Know? Each year thousands of Michiganders who are eligible for both federal and state Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC) do not claim them! What is Earned Income Tax Credit? Earned Income Tax Credit, also called EITC, is an important benefit providing extra money...

31Jan

Community events/ Events/ Outdoor Activities/ Parent Coalition

Great Start Livingston is always exploring ways to connect with families.

Jan31, 2022 Community events/ Events/ Outdoor Activities/ Parent Coalition

This past year created some new opportunities for us to build connections with our families. Through the Trusted Advisors grant, we have offered a Daddy and Me workshop for Dads and their child(ren). This interactive workshop encourages and shows how dads can help children...

26Jan

Baby Fair/ Education/ Safety

Virtual Baby Safety Fair

Jan26, 2022 Baby Fair/ Education/ Safety

Virtual Baby Safety Fair, Winter & Indoor Safety, Wednesday, February 16, 10 – 11:30 a.m. Join the Oakland County Health Division for a virtual baby fair to learn about important safety information to keep your baby or grandbaby safe. Open to all caregivers. Registration required.

24Jan

Education/ Kdg Readiness/ School/ School Readiness Campaign

It’s Kindergarten Registration Time!

Jan24, 2022 Education/ Kdg Readiness/ School/ School Readiness Campaign

Starting school is an important time in a child’s life and children’s readiness for school is important to us. Kindergarten registration begins in January – April, depending on your school district. Registering early allows the teachers, principals, and school districts several opportunities to connect...

11Jan

Food/ MDHHS

Additional January emergency food assistance benefits related to pandemic to be issued

Jan11, 2022 Food/ MDHHS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 11, 2022 CONTACT: Bob Wheaton, 517-241-2112, wheatonb@michigan.gov Additional January emergency food assistance benefits related to pandemic to be issued LANSING, Mich. – All Michigan families who are eligible for food assistance benefits are receiving an additional monthly payment in January in response to the COVID-19...

6Jan

Literacy/ Outdoor Activities

Women United “Build a Reading Trail” Event at Oceola Community Center

Jan6, 2022 Literacy/ Outdoor Activities

Please Join Us For Our Women United “Build a Reading Trail” Event Thursday, January 20 | 5:30pm-7:00pm at the Oceola Community Center Invest in the youth of our community by joining the ladies of Women United as we assemble story boards for three new...

5Jan

Connectivity/ Press Release

Affordable Connectivity Program

Jan5, 2022 Connectivity/ Press Release

GSL is working to help build awareness about the Affordable Connectivity Program, a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program. The new long-term benefit will help to lower the cost of broadband service for eligible households struggling to afford internet service. The $14 billion Affordable Connectivity...

16Dec

Food/ MDHHS/ Press Release

Additional December emergency food assistance benefits related to pandemic to be issued

Dec16, 2021 Food/ MDHHS/ Press Release

Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 16, 2021 CONTACT: Bob Wheaton, 517-241-2112, wheatonb@michigan.gov Additional December emergency food assistance benefits related to pandemic to be issued LANSING, Mich. – All Michigan families who are eligible for food assistance benefits are receiving an additional monthly payment...

2022 Family Fun Day – A Scavenger Hunt That Helps Build Early Literacy Skills

Father’s Conference – March 19, 2022

Open Soon: Jackson and Livingston County, Michigan Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

MDHHS pilots program that will clear the way for more families to receive money-saving weatherization services

Annual Parent & Family Survey

OLHSA Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Meetings

Pandemic Support Program LCCMHA

Earned Income Tax Credit

Great Start Livingston is always exploring ways to connect with families.

Virtual Baby Safety Fair

It’s Kindergarten Registration Time!

Additional January emergency food assistance benefits related to pandemic to be issued

Women United “Build a Reading Trail” Event at Oceola Community Center

Affordable Connectivity Program

Additional December emergency food assistance benefits related to pandemic to be issued

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