Advocacy/ Child Abuse Prevention/ Community Impact & Volunteerism
Advocacy/ Child Abuse Prevention/ Community Impact & Volunteerism
Do You Know a Champion for Children? Do you know someone who is making our community a safer, stronger, and better place for children to grow and thrive? The LACASA Center CAP (Child Abuse Prevention) Council and Great Start Livingston / Help Me Grow Livingston are now accepting nominations...
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Advocacy/ Fundraisers/ Livingston County United Way
Advocacy/ Fundraisers/ Livingston County United Way
Great Start Livingston was thrown a curve ball this fall with the elimination of our state funding. We have an urgent need for bridge funding to support us until more sustainable funding can be secured. Livingston County United Way has graciously offered to host a fundraiser for Great Start...
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Advocacy/ Family Coalition/ Parent Coalition
Advocacy/ Family Coalition/ Parent Coalition
On May 22, the Great Start Livingston team traveled to Lansing to attend the Michele Corey Child Advocacy Summit 2025, hosted by Michigan’s Children. We joined early childhood champions, youth leaders, and statewide advocates committed to one shared goal: making Michigan the best place to raise a child. From...
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Advocacy/ Events/ Family Coalition/ Family Engagement/ Leadership
Advocacy/ Events/ Family Coalition/ Family Engagement/ Leadership
🎤 Lifting Our Voices Summit 2025: A Celebration of Parent Power and System Change Great Start Livingston invites parents and caregivers of children ages 0–8 to attend the Lifting Our Voices Summit 2025 on Thursday, May 22 in Lansing. The Lifting Our Voices Summit is back for 2025 and...
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Advocacy/ Family Engagement/ Grandparents/ Kinship Care
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 connection for kinship caregivers across...
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Advocacy/ Child Abuse Prevention/ Community events/ Community Impact & Volunteerism/ Community Involvement/ Community Partner/ Events
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, the event celebrates local heroes...
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Advocacy/ Community Involvement/ Family Coalition/ Feedback Loop
Advocacy/ Community Involvement/ Family Coalition/ Feedback Loop
A Proud Moment for Great Start Family Coalition Great Start Livingston is excited to unveil our Great Start Family Coalition T-shirts, a project born from the voices of our members. Back in September, the families in our coalition voted on the design, colors, and messaging for these shirts—and we’re...
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Advocacy/ Child Care/ Disability/ Early On/ Education/ Equity/ Events/ Family Coalition/ Health/ Home Visiting/ Kdg Readiness/ Leadership/ Literacy/ Maternal Infant Health/ MDE/ MDHHS/ MiLEAP/ Parent Representation/ School Readiness Campaign/ State of Michigan
Advocacy/ Child Care/ Disability/ Early On/ Education/ Equity/ Events/ Family Coalition/ Health/ Home Visiting/ Kdg Readiness/ Leadership/ Literacy/ Maternal Infant Health/ MDE/ MDHHS/ MiLEAP/ Parent Representation/ School Readiness Campaign/ State of Michigan
Last week, Robin Schutz and Breanne Green proudly represented the Great Start Livingston Collaborative and Family Coalition at Early Childhood Capitol Day 2025 in Lansing! We were joined by Madeline Garcia, a dedicated mom from our Family Coalition, who came to advocate for her 3-year-old son. Like so many...
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Advocacy/ Disability/ Family Coalition/ Guest Post/ Leadership/ Parent Education/ Parent Representation/ Press Release
Advocacy/ Disability/ Family Coalition/ Guest Post/ Leadership/ Parent Education/ Parent Representation/ Press Release
A new year brings a new Leaders in Policy Advocacy (LIPA) cohort! LIPA is a comprehensive 6-month leadership development program designed for adults with developmental disabilities and parents of children with developmental disabilities. The program focuses on cultivating empowered leaders within the disability rights movement Participants commit to attending...
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