Family Coalition/ Literacy/ MiLEAP/ Resources
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. We listened to this feedback...
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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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Family Coalition/ Food/ Literacy/ Parent Coalition/ Talking is Teaching
Family Coalition/ Food/ Literacy/ Parent Coalition/ Talking is Teaching
Cooking with a Croc is a program designed to unite children and their parents in a fun and creative cooking experience. Utilizing the Talking is Teaching method, you and your children will have the opportunity to cook together while incorporating reading and communication skills. This is an eight-week pilot...
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Family Coalition/ Guest Post/ Literacy/ Parent Coalition/ Talking is Teaching
Family Coalition/ Guest Post/ Literacy/ Parent Coalition/ Talking is Teaching
Great Start Livingston is a proud partner of Talking is Teaching Livingston. Talking is Teaching – Talk, Read, Sing launched in the fall of 2018 supported by The Community Foundation for Livingston County and the Livingston Educational Service Agency. The campaign is designed to reinforce the overarching goal that...
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Events/ Howell/ Literacy/ Low Cost / Free Family Fun/ Reading
Events/ Howell/ Literacy/ Low Cost / Free Family Fun/ Reading
The Highlander Reading Express will be hitting the road again and running a weekly route all summer long. Each week The Highlander Reading Express will visit areas around our community to promote summer reading. Through this initiative, we hope to increase excitement for reading, maintain student achievement levels, and reduce summer...
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Literacy/ Reading
Literacy/ Reading
     LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed March is Reading Month in Michigan. Throughout the month of March, people of all ages are encouraged to promote the importance of reading and parents are asked to explore the fun of reading with their children.   “This month, we are reminded of the crucial role reading plays in our lives from stimulating our...
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Community events/ Events/ Grandparents/ Literacy/ Reading
Community events/ Events/ Grandparents/ Literacy/ Reading
Kids, families, and friends are invited to Family Fun Day: Celebrate Early Childhood on Saturday, March 11 from 10:15 – 11:15am at 2/42 Church, 7526 Grand River Avenue, Brighton, MI. Enjoy an interactive music concert with Beverly Meyer – The Music Lady at 10:30am. Meyer will have everyone up...
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Community events/ Education/ Events/ Language/ Literacy/ Parent Education/ Parent Resources/ Reading/ Summer
Community events/ Education/ Events/ Language/ Literacy/ Parent Education/ Parent Resources/ Reading/ Summer
It is time for Summer Reading Programs and activities! Summer Reading Programs are easy, fun and for all ages! All of our county libraries have fun events planned this summer. The libraries provide free/low-cost activities for children and families. Summer Reading programs encourage children to read and help develop...
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