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Family Coalition/ Low Cost / Free Family Fun/ Parent Coalition/ Play/ Playdates

 🌞 Free Summer Playdates for Families with Young Children – Great Start Livingston 2025

Family Coalition/ Low Cost / Free Family Fun/ Parent Coalition/ Play/ Playdates
Looking for screen-free summer fun that supports your child’s development and connects you with other local families? You’re in the right place! Great Start Livingston is hosting five FREE Summer Playdates for families with children ages 0–8 and you’re invited. Each event includes playful...
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Awards/ Family Coalition/ MiLEAP/ Office of Great Start

Breanne Green Appointed to Great Start Collaborative & Family Coalition Statewide Advisory Board

Awards/ Family Coalition/ MiLEAP/ Office of Great Start
Congratulations to Breanne Green! We’re proud to celebrate Breanne, one of our incredible Great Start Family Liaisons, for being selected to join this year’s Great Start Collaborative & Family Coalition Statewide Advisory Board! This statewide group brings together thoughtful, experienced leaders who understand what...
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Community events/ Community Partner/ Disability/ Guest Post

☀️ Arc Livingston’s Summer Lineup: Inclusive Events for Families Across Livingston County

Community events/ Community Partner/ Disability/ Guest Post
At Great Start Livingston, we’re proud to work alongside many organizations that help families thrive. One of those key partners is Arc Livingston. Arc’s mission centers on advocating for and empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and they consistently lead the way in...
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Community Events & Engagement/ Community Partner/ Family Coalition/ Newsletters/ Support

🌱 Growing Happy, Healthy Kids – April 2025 Newsletter Highlights

Community Events & Engagement/ Community Partner/ Family Coalition/ Newsletters/ Support
👋 Welcome! Spring is in full bloom — and so is our April newsletter! This month, Great Start Livingston is focused on creating Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) for our community’s littlest learners. Read on for highlights, free events, and parenting resources that support happy,...
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Community events/ Early Childhood Education/ Education/ Events

Building Strong Foundations: B-3 Early Literacy Workshop Empowers Livingston County Providers

Community events/ Early Childhood Education/ Education/ Events
On Saturday, April 5, early childhood professionals from across Livingston County gathered at the Livingston Educational Service Agency for an engaging, hands-on workshop focused on early literacy practices for our youngest learners. This free Birth-to-Three Early Literacy Essentials Workshop offered attendees valuable research-based strategies,...
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Community events/ Developmental Milestones/ Events/ Family Coalition/ Mental Health

Growing Happy, Healthy Kids: The Power of Positive Childhood Experiences

Community events/ Developmental Milestones/ Events/ Family Coalition/ Mental Health
Join us for the April Great Start Family Coalition Meeting 📅 Thursday, April 17, 2025📍 Livingston ESA, 1425 W. Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48843🍽️ Free Dinner at 5:45 PM | 👶 Free Childcare | 🕕 Meeting: 6:00–7:45 PM🔗 Register Here by April 15...
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Advocacy/ Child Abuse Prevention/ Community events/ Community Impact & Volunteerism/ Community Involvement/ Community Partner/ Events

🌟 Honoring the 2025 Champions for Children in Livingston County

Advocacy/ Child Abuse Prevention/ Community events/ Community Impact & Volunteerism/ Community Involvement/ Community Partner/ Events
On April 2, 2025, the Howell Carnegie District Library was filled with music, celebration, and a sea of blue pinwheels as the community gathered for the annual Plant a Pinwheel event. Hosted by LACASA Center’s Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Council and Great Start Livingston,...
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Family Coalition/ Literacy/ MiLEAP/ Resources

Parent Voice Matters – Great Start Livingston’s Response to Feedback and Our New Gift of Indestructible Books

Family Coalition/ Literacy/ MiLEAP/ Resources
At Great Start Livingston, we deeply value parent voice and feedback. During our February Family Coalition Meeting: Making the Most of Read-Alouds, a common concern emerged from parents and caregivers: the fear that children would destroy books by ripping, tearing, or chewing on them....