Community Partner Archives - Great Start Livingston

16Apr

Help Shape the Future of Health in Livingston County: Take the Trinity Health Survey

Apr16, 2026 Community Partner/ Health

At Great Start Livingston, we know that a healthy community is the foundation for healthy, thriving families. That’s why we are proud to share an important opportunity from our trusted partners at Trinity Health Southeast Michigan. Trinity Health is currently conducting its Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), and they...

Senator Lana Theis, Representative Ann Bollin, and Representative Jennifer Conlin with Great Start Livingston, Help Me Grow Livingston team members, and parent leaders at the Human Services Collaborative Body Annual Meeting in Livingston County

20Feb

Community Impact & Volunteerism/ Community Partner/ Family Coalition

Power of Partnerships: Parent Voices and System Building in Livingston County

Feb20, 2026 Community Impact & Volunteerism/ Community Partner/ Family Coalition

12Feb

Community Partner/ Help Me Grow/ Playdates/ STEAM

Thank You to Livingston County United Way & Women United for Supporting Great Start Livingston

Feb12, 2026 Community Partner/ Help Me Grow/ Playdates/ STEAM

1Dec

Community Partner

A Huge Thank You to Dave and Karen Rex for Supporting Young Children in Livingston County

Dec1, 2025 Community Partner

Great Start Livingston is incredibly grateful to Dave and Karen Rex for their extraordinary $30,000 donation in support of young children and families right here in Livingston County. This generous gift makes a real difference. It helps ensure that Great Start Livingston can continue strengthening early childhood supports during...

4Aug

Community Partner/ StoryWalk

👕 Partner Spotlight: Stop #2 – Simply Cherry Collection

Aug4, 2025 Community Partner/ StoryWalk

We’re thrilled to shine a spotlight on The Simply Cherry Collection, Stop #2 on the Stories in Storefronts StoryWalk® in Downtown Howell! This local gem is more than just a shop—it’s a community connector that celebrates school pride, family bonds, and meaningful partnerships. 💬 “At The Simply Cherry Collection,...

28Jul

Community Partner/ Events/ School

🎒 Ready, Set, School! Back-to-School Event in Livingston County

Jul28, 2025 Community Partner/ Events/ School

Mark your calendar—Saturday, August 2 is the day to get your little ones ready to start the school year strong! Join Great Start Livingston and our partners at the Livingston County Health Department for Ready, Set, School!—a free, fun, and interactive back-to-school event designed especially for families with young...

25Jul

Community Partner/ Disability/ Equity

Disability Pride Month: Why It Matters—and Why You Should Care

Jul25, 2025 Community Partner/ Disability/ Equity

By Kasey Hilton, Development Associate / Advocate, Arc Livingston Every July, Disability Pride Month invites us to celebrate—and reckon with—the presence, power, and potential of the largest minority group in the world: the disability community. As a disability advocate, former educator, and mother to a child with a disability, I’ve...

23Jul

Community Partner/ Events/ Literacy

A Magical Morning of Storytelling at The AMP

Jul23, 2025 Community Partner/ Events/ Literacy

☀️ Storytelling Under the Sun: A Heartfelt Thank You! What a beautiful morning of storytelling under the sun at The AMP in Downtown Brighton! On July 23, families gathered on picnic blankets, wide-eyed and ready for adventure, as we welcomed the incredible Laura Pershin Raynor to the stage for...

9Jul

Community Partner/ Events/ Literacy

🌞 Summer Safari Storytime at The AMP – July 23

Jul9, 2025 Community Partner/ Events/ Literacy

Looking for a fun, free, and family-friendly event this summer? Join us on Wednesday, July 23 at 10:00 AM at The AMP in Downtown Brighton for an unforgettable morning of storytelling, laughter, and imagination! As part of the Children’s Summer Series, the Brighton Arts & Culture Commission and Great...

24Jun

Community Partner/ StoryWalk

🧵 Partner Spotlight: Stop #12 – Alyssum Patch Contemporary Quilt Shop

Jun24, 2025 Community Partner/ StoryWalk

We’re excited to shine a spotlight on Alyssum Patch Contemporary Quilt Shop, Stop #12 on this summer’s Stories in Storefronts StoryWalk® in Downtown Howell! 🌊📚 Owner Angela Beskow shared,💬 “I love that our shop is part of StoryWalk, because I’m also a mom who has enjoyed experiencing this program...

23Jun

Community Partner/ Literacy/ StoryWalk

🌳 A New StoryWalk is Coming to Unadilla Township!

Jun23, 2025 Community Partner/ Literacy/ StoryWalk

📣 Exciting news for our Livingston County littles and their families! We’re thrilled to announce that a brand-new StoryWalk® is coming soon to Unadilla Township Community Park, located between Hadley and Joslin Lake Roads in the southwestern corner of Livingston County. At Great Start Livingston, we believe every child...

18Jun

Community Partner/ Literacy/ StoryWalk

🐠 New StoryWalk Story in Fowlerville!

Jun18, 2025 Community Partner/ Literacy/ StoryWalk

We’re making waves in Fowlerville — with a brand-new Book in the StoryWalk featuring the lively, rhyming book “Commotion in the Ocean” by Giles Andreae and David Wojtowycz! 🌊🐙 Now installed at Centennial Park, this StoryWalk is a wonderful way for families with young children to enjoy fresh air,...

17Jun

Community events/ Literacy/ Livingston County Early Literacy Collaborative

🎶 Books & Beats: A Day of Music, Literacy, and Community Connection 🎉

Jun17, 2025 Community events/ Literacy/ Livingston County Early Literacy Collaborative

We’re still smiling from the joy that filled the air during our recent Books & Beats concert at 2|42 Community Center in Brighton! With more than 300 families joining us to sing, dance, and celebrate early literacy, it was a true reflection of Livingston County’s vibrant family community. 💙...

11Jun

Community Partner/ Literacy/ Playdates

🌞 Our First Summer Playdate Kicked Off in Oceola Township!

Jun11, 2025 Community Partner/ Literacy/ Playdates

What a beautiful morning for some fun at Oceola Township Park in Howell! Our first Great Start Livingston Summer Playdate of the season was a hit, and we’re so grateful to all the families who joined us. Together, we: Event Highlights Included: Scaredy Squirrel read-aloud + bravery-themed craft Bracelet-making...

21May

Community Partner/ Guest Post/ Parent & Family Resources/ Summer

Summer 2025 Art Classes in Livingston County

May21, 2025 Community Partner/ Guest Post/ Parent & Family Resources/ Summer

Guest post by Krista Smith Krista Smith has a background in youth program development, and is passionate about sharing her love of the arts with kids. She teaches a variety of art classes locally for both adults and youth. Krista and her husband stay busy raising two tween boys,...

Community Partner

Help Shape the Future of Health in Livingston County: Take the Trinity Health Survey

Power of Partnerships: Parent Voices and System Building in Livingston County

Thank You to Livingston County United Way & Women United for Supporting Great Start Livingston

A Huge Thank You to Dave and Karen Rex for Supporting Young Children in Livingston County

👕 Partner Spotlight: Stop #2 – Simply Cherry Collection

🎒 Ready, Set, School! Back-to-School Event in Livingston County

Disability Pride Month: Why It Matters—and Why You Should Care

A Magical Morning of Storytelling at The AMP

🌞 Summer Safari Storytime at The AMP – July 23

🧵 Partner Spotlight: Stop #12 – Alyssum Patch Contemporary Quilt Shop

🌳 A New StoryWalk is Coming to Unadilla Township!

🐠 New StoryWalk Story in Fowlerville!

🎶 Books & Beats: A Day of Music, Literacy, and Community Connection 🎉

🌞 Our First Summer Playdate Kicked Off in Oceola Township!

Summer 2025 Art Classes in Livingston County

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