📬 Weekly Update – May 12, 2025
Hello Great Start Livingston community!
Here’s what’s happening this week for families, caregivers, and early childhood partners across Livingston County.
Read the weekly update here: https://conta.cc/3YIQJAB
Great Start Collaborative Meeting
📅 Wednesday, May 28 | 🕘 9:00–11:45 AM
Come learn about the HOPE (Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences) Framework, get funding updates, hear from partners, and enjoy lunch.
🔗 Register here
Physical Well-Being Committee
📍 Livingston County Health Department, Room D
📅 Wednesday, May 14 | 🕙 10:00–11:30 AM
🎓 Parent & Caregiver Learning
MSU Extension Online Parenting Workshop – Intro to HOPE
📅 Tuesday, May 13 | 🕗 8:00–9:30 PM
Learn how Positive Childhood Experiences build resilience and lifelong well-being.
🔗 Explore MSU Extension Parenting Workshops
Next Session: May 20 – Purpose of Play
🎉 Coming Soon: Summer Fun for Families
Summer Playdates Kick Off
📅 Monday, June 10 | 📍 Oceola Township Park
Join Bree, Lauren, and community partners for free storytime, crafts, snacks, and take-home books and activities.
🔗 See all summer dates
Downtown Howell StoryWalk Celebration
📅 Monday, June 2 | 🕘 9:30–11:00 AM | 📍 Howell Carnegie Library Lawn
We’re launching Tallulah the Mermaid and the Great Lakes Pledge by Denise Brennan-Nelson!
🔗 More on StoryWalks
Books & Beats Family Concert
📅 Monday, June 16 | 🕚 11:00 AM | 📍 2|42 Community Church
Enjoy a fun, interactive concert for ages 0–5. Every child receives a free book (while supplies last).
🧩 Parenting Programs & Support
Nurturing Parenting Class
📅 May 27–July 15 | 🕕 6:00–8:00 PM | 📍 LACASA
An 8-week award-winning class for parents of children ages 0–11.
📧 More Info from LACASA
Parent Coaching – FREE
Connect with certified parenting coaches and online tools—available to Livingston County families.
🔗 Sign up for Parent Coaching
💼 Jobs & Community Opportunities
Gleaners Garden Coordinator (Spring–Fall)
Interested in gardening and helping the community?
📧 Contact Katie Choate: kchoate@gcfb.org
The Arc Livingston – Representative Payee
📅 Apply by May 16 | 💼 $20/hr, part-time (20 hrs/wk)
🔗 Job info
📚 Preschool Enrollment & Readiness
Free Early Head Start, Head Start, & GSRP
Serving ages 18 months–4 years.
📞 517-548-2100 | ✉️ TeresaGrostic@LivingstonESA.org
🔗 Register now
Ready, Set, School!
📅 Saturday, August 2 | 🕘 9:00 AM–12:00 PM | 📍 2|42
Pop-Up Safety Town, crafts, Touch-a-Truck, vision screenings, immunizations & more!
🔄 Stay Connected
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🌐 greatstartlivingston.org
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