Michigan Recognizes November as Native American Heritage Month Governor Whitmer proclaims the month of November as Native American Heritage Month in Michigan. Michigan is home to more than 240,000 American Indian or Alaska Native residents and twelve federally recognized Indian tribes, each a sovereign government with an inherent right...
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Did You Know? Each year thousands of Michiganders who are eligible for both federal and state Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC) do not claim them! What is Earned Income Tax Credit? Earned Income Tax Credit, also called EITC, is an important benefit providing extra money to working families. To claim...
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Today (Thursday, May 20) is the inaugural Mental Health Action Day! As an official partner, Too Small to Fail (TSTF), the early childhood initiative of the Clinton Foundation, is encouraging parents, caregivers, and our early childhood community to raise awareness and take action to support mental health and social-emotional wellness for families...
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Learn more about the Think Babies Michigan Initiative by visiting: www.ecic4kids.org/policy-thinkbabies. For more information, please contact Alicia Guevara Warren, director of statewide policy initiatives at the Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) at agwarren@ecic4kids.org. Think Babies Michigan Policy Agenda Michigan is among 14 states to receive a multi-year action grant from the Pritzker Children’s...
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Hello Livingston County community, LACASA Center’s CAP (Child Abuse Prevention) Council and Great Start Livingston are asking Livingston County residents to consider who is a Champion for Children in our community. Nominees may be a person whose support for children and families is evident in the work they do,...
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The Foster Closet of Michigan- Livingston County Kid’s Closet, now known to the general public as “Livingston County Kid’s Closet”, is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) that provides services, supplies, support, and aid to children in need in Livingston County. We provide clothing, underclothing, toys, shoes, baby equipment and gear, hygiene products,...
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Parents of children who tend to be shy sometimes worry about them getting enough attention and assistance in childcare and preschool. I am the parent of two boys, one of whom was quite shy. To find a program that met his needs, I looked for programs that were high...
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In a little schoolhouse on a goat farm, we provide a wonder-based learning environment that promotes imagination, creativity, critical thinking, inquiry, and problem solving while exceeding state academic standards. All programs on the farm build self-confidence through social interaction and Kindergarten readiness. We offer a Jr Kindergarten/ Kindergarten one...
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Parents and guardians of young children are often confused about where to find information on programs serving young children, and how they are regulated and organized statewide. Let me try to unscramble some of the information for you and give you some resources to use! The Great Start to...
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