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21Sep

Baby Fair/ Events/ Health/ Parent Education/ Safety/ Virtual Events

Courageous Parenting in Times of Change

Sep21, 2020 Baby Fair/ Events/ Health/ Parent Education/ Safety/ Virtual Events

This year’s annual Baby Fair event has gone virtual and will consist of a series of webinars teaching the community about “Courageous Parenting in Times of Change”. The event will take place Saturday, October 10 from 10:00 am – 11:30 am. Join us for...

16Sep

Gross Motor Skills/ Thrive From Home

Thrive From Home – Week Two – Gross Motor Skills

Sep16, 2020 Gross Motor Skills/ Thrive From Home

#ThriveFromHome is here to help parents and caregivers across Michigan provide preschoolers, ages 3-5, with essential skill-building activities using resources and materials recommended by experienced state educators ― we’ll be posting new resources weekly! Week Two: It’s no secret that preschoolers are full of energy....

10Sep

Health/ Safety

Sleeping, Crying, Driving

Sep10, 2020 Health/ Safety

Attention new parents! If you are looking for information on important ways you can help keep your baby safe check out Sleeping, Crying, Driving, an online course created by LACASA’s Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Council and MSU Extension. This three-part course contains videos and interactive...

8Sep

Grandparents/ Virtual Events

Sharing Stories is Grand!

Sep8, 2020 Grandparents/ Virtual Events

Learn important ways grandparents help grandchildren become readers. Attention grandparents of 2-6 year olds!! Learn how you can support your grandchild’s early literacy skills! Available on Zoom and Facebook Live. Register Online at https://bit.ly/gslgrandparents20 Register early so you can pick up the interactive kit...

8Sep

Parent Coalition/ Virtual Events

September Great Start Parent Coalition Meeting

Sep8, 2020 Parent Coalition/ Virtual Events

You are invited to join us! Please fill out this form to be registered for the Great Start Livingston Parent Coalition taking place on September 17, 2020. Join us by ZoomRegistration Link: http://bit.ly/gspc0920 Parent Coalition is open to all caregivers in Livingston County raising...

3Sep

Parent Coalition/ Trusted Advisor/ Virtual Events

Virtual Fall Nature Club

Sep3, 2020 Parent Coalition/ Trusted Advisor/ Virtual Events

This program is designed for children ages 2-6 accompanied by their adult caregivers. All registrants will receive a materials list to make an optional kit. Each week we will have a unique nature theme. For every session there will be an accompanying book and...

26Aug

Thrive From Home

Thrive From Home – Week One – Emotions

Aug26, 2020 Thrive From Home

#ThriveFromHome is here to help parents and caregivers across Michigan provide preschoolers, ages 3-5, with essential skill-building activities using resources and materials recommended by experienced state educators ― we’ll be posting new resources weekly! Week One: Complex emotions are difficult for preschoolers to communicate. They...

14Aug

Literacy/ Outdoor Activities

Women United Launches Second Reading Trail in Fowlerville

Aug14, 2020 Literacy/ Outdoor Activities

Women United Launches Second Reading Trail! From Left to right: Jennifer MacGillis & Tally Anton Fowlerville Library, Sherry Randall-Citizens Insurance, Kathy Arledge-Fowlerville Village Clerk, Paul Harmon- Fowlerville Business Association, Teresa Plummer LCUW Board of Directors, Denise Brennan-Nelson – Book Author, Anne Rennie-LCUW, Katie Pikkarainen...

13Aug

Food

Livingston County Food Assistance Programs

Aug13, 2020 Food

The Hunger Council has compiled a list of local grocery programs, pantries and meal programs serving all of Livingston County. Please help us spread the word by sharing the link to our updated information: Food-Programs-and-Pantries-2020

5Aug

Literacy/ Outdoor Activities

Reading Trail Officially Launched!

Aug5, 2020 Literacy/ Outdoor Activities

“Grady the Goose” Reading Trail is Officially Open! Women United has officially launched their first Reading Trail in Livingston County on Saturday, August 1 at Settlers Park in Hartland, MI! Settlers Park – 2665 Clark Rd, Hartland Visitors can learn and enjoy reading outdoors at Settlers...

3Jul

Safety

As Temperatures Heat Up, Never Leave a Child Alone in a Car

Jul3, 2020 Safety

2Jul

Safety

Stay Safe Around Sparklers and Fireworks with These 3 Tips

Jul2, 2020 Safety

1Jul

Collaborative Updates

Great Start Collaborative Update

Jul1, 2020 Collaborative Updates

Great Start Livingston was busy over the past few months applying for grants and completing reports for current grants. The Great Start Livingston Early Childhood Collective Impact Coalition received the award notice for the July 2020 – June 2021 grant period. We received the...

30Jun

Backpacks for Kids

19th Annual Backpacks for Kids Event

Jun30, 2020 Backpacks for Kids

The Livingston Educational Service Agency (Livingston ESA) is gearing up for the 19th annual “Backpacks for Kids” project. The goal of this project is to provide Livingston County students whose families are experiencing financial difficulties with basic school supplies at no cost. Livingston County...

29Jun

Weekly Communications

Great Start Weekly Communications – Week of June 29, 2020

Jun29, 2020 Weekly Communications

Great Start Livingston Collaborative and Parent Coalition Members, Check out our newly designed Great Start Livingston website, https://greatstartlivingston.org/. Read more here: Check Out Our New Website This week: Online Parenting Workshops: MSU Extension is offering a series of online parenting workshops on Tuesday evenings taught by various members of their team. This week’s...

26Jun