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5May

✏️🌟 Teacher Appreciation Week: Livingston County, We See You!

May5, 2025 Community Impact & Volunteerism/ School

May 6–10, 2025 | Teacher Appreciation Month: All of May At Great Start Livingston, we know teachers do far more than teach, they love, inspire, encourage, and advocate. Whether you’re in a K-12 classroom, a preschool, a therapy room, or visiting families at home:...

5May

Collaborative Updates/ Community events/ Community Partner/ Events/ Playdates

You’re Invited: Partner with Us at Great Start Livingston Summer Playdates!

May5, 2025 Collaborative Updates/ Community events/ Community Partner/ Events/ Playdates

Summer is almost here, and that means it’s time for sunshine, storytime, and sweet connections! ☀️ Great Start Livingston is excited to host another season of free community playdates for families with young children (ages 0–8) in Livingston County. These playdates provide a relaxed,...

5May

Community events/ Family Coalition/ Fundraisers/ Parent Coalition

Building Community Over Coffee – Biggby Fundraiser Recap

May5, 2025 Community events/ Family Coalition/ Fundraisers/ Parent Coalition

On Friday, April 11, Great Start Livingston brewed up more than just coffee at Biggby Coffee in Howell. We built relationships, shared resources, and strengthened community connections for families of young children across Livingston County. Our Family Liaisons, Breanne and Lauren, were at Biggby...

5May

Health/ Outdoor Activities/ Safety

Ditch the Hitchhikers: Keep Your Family Safe from Ticks and Mosquitoes This Spring

May5, 2025 Health/ Outdoor Activities/ Safety

Spring has sprung in Livingston County—and while we welcome the sunshine and warmer weather, it also means ticks and mosquitoes are back. These little hitchhikers can do more than just cause itchy bites. Some carry diseases like Lyme disease and West Nile Virus, and...

5May

Child Care

Making Child Care Affordable: How Michigan’s Tri-Share Program Supports Families and Employers

May5, 2025 Child Care

Finding affordable child care is a top concern for families across Livingston County and all of Michigan. The Michigan Tri-Share Child Care Program is a groundbreaking solution that offers real relief by splitting the cost of child care equally among three parties: the employee,...

2May

Advocacy/ Family Engagement/ Grandparents/ Kinship Care

Kinship Care Dome Day 2025: Elevating the Voices of Relative Caregivers

May2, 2025 Advocacy/ Family Engagement/ Grandparents/ Kinship Care

Are you a grandparent, aunt, uncle, or family friend raising someone else’s child? You are not alone and your voice matters. Join Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Lansing for Michigan Kinship Care Dome Day, a powerful day of recognition, advocacy, and...

2May

Disability/ Early Childhood Education/ Education/ Parent Education/ Preschool

Preschool with an IEP: Navigating Services, Supports, and Inclusion

May2, 2025 Disability/ Early Childhood Education/ Education/ Parent Education/ Preschool

Preschool with an IEP: With Kelsey Biswanger 📅 Wednesday, May 14, 2025🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM📍 Online – Free Registration Required🔗 Register here Is your child heading off to preschool with an IEP? Whether your family is transitioning from Early On or just...

2May

Diapers/ Parent & Family Resources/ Parent Resources/ Resources

Free Emergency Diaper Support Available for Livingston County Families with UnitedHealthcare Medicaid

May2, 2025 Diapers/ Parent & Family Resources/ Parent Resources/ Resources

Get Emergency Diapers Mailed to Your Home – At No Cost Families raising young children know how quickly essentials like diapers can run out, and how expensive they can be. If you’re a Livingston County parent or caregiver enrolled in UnitedHealthcare Community Plan –...

1May

Events/ Family Coalition/ Low Cost / Free Family Fun/ Parent Coalition

Family Fun on a Budget: May Family Coalition Meeting Recap

May1, 2025 Events/ Family Coalition/ Low Cost / Free Family Fun/ Parent Coalition

🎉 What Happens When You Bring Families Together to Share Real-Life Ideas? You get a room full of laughter, creativity, and the kind of connection that makes our community stronger. Our May 2025 Family Coalition Meeting focused on Family Fun on a Budget—a night...

1May

Community events/ Community Partner/ Family Coalition/ Family Engagement/ Literacy/ Low Cost / Free Family Fun/ Newsletters

Make the Most of May with Great Start Livingston!

May1, 2025 Community events/ Community Partner/ Family Coalition/ Family Engagement/ Literacy/ Low Cost / Free Family Fun/ Newsletters

Make the Most of May with Great Start Livingston! Read our FULL MAY 2025 NEWSLETTER here: https://conta.cc/3EJa7GS Livingston County families, this month is bursting with opportunities to learn, play, and grow together—without spending a dime. Whether you’re looking for creative ways to connect with...

30Apr

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

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

Apr30, 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...

29Apr

Awards/ Family Coalition/ MiLEAP/ Office of Great Start

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

Apr29, 2025 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...

24Apr

MSU Extension/ Parent Education

Michigan State University Extension Child and Family Development May 2025 Offerings

Apr24, 2025 MSU Extension/ Parent Education

MSU Extension has a wide range of free online classes for parents and caregivers of children of all ages and early childhood professionals. See below for May offerings! Please reach out to your local Extension office or find a Child and Family Development team...

23Apr

Advocacy/ Leadership/ Literacy

Parents, Your Voice Matters: Help Shape Early Literacy Across Michigan

Apr23, 2025 Advocacy/ Leadership/ Literacy

At Great Start Livingston, we believe in the power of parent voice to create lasting change for young children and their families. That’s why we’re thrilled to share an exciting opportunity from one of our trusted statewide partners: Reach Out and Read Michigan is...

23Apr

Community events/ Community Partner/ Disability/ Guest Post

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

Apr23, 2025 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...

21Apr

Community events/ Family Coalition

Growing Happy, Healthy Kids with HOPE: April Family Coalition Recap

Apr21, 2025 Community events/ Family Coalition

On April 17, we welcomed an incredible group of families, caregivers, and community partners to our Great Start Family Coalition Meeting focused on Growing Happy, Healthy Kids – The Power of Positive Childhood Experiences. The room was full of energy, connection, and meaningful conversation....

✏️🌟 Teacher Appreciation Week: Livingston County, We See You!

You’re Invited: Partner with Us at Great Start Livingston Summer Playdates!

Building Community Over Coffee – Biggby Fundraiser Recap

Ditch the Hitchhikers: Keep Your Family Safe from Ticks and Mosquitoes This Spring

Kinship Care Dome Day 2025: Elevating the Voices of Relative Caregivers

Preschool with an IEP: Navigating Services, Supports, and Inclusion

Free Emergency Diaper Support Available for Livingston County Families with UnitedHealthcare Medicaid

Make the Most of May with Great Start Livingston!

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

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

Michigan State University Extension Child and Family Development May 2025 Offerings

Parents, Your Voice Matters: Help Shape Early Literacy Across Michigan

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

Growing Happy, Healthy Kids with HOPE: April Family Coalition Recap

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