Newaygo County Great Start Collaborative Members
Building Bridges Preschool
Department of Human Services
District Health Dept. #10
Early On
Five-Cap Head Start
Fremont Area Community Foundation
Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce
Fremont Public Schools
Gerber Foundation
Gerber Memorial Health Services
Grant Chamber of Commerce
Grant Public Schools
Hesperia Community Schools
Joining Forces
Michigan School Readiness Program
MSU Extension
Newaygo Chamber of Commerce
Newaygo County Child Care Providers
Newaygo County Clergy Members
Newaygo County Day Care Corporation
Newaygo County Mental Health Center
Newaygo County Probate Court
Newaygo Public Schools
Newaygo County Regional Educational Service Agency
Parents as Teachers Program
Regional Health/Family Health Care
Telemon Migrant Program
United Way
White Cloud Chamber of Commerce
White Cloud Public Schools |
The Great Start Collaborative is the decision making body for the Great Start system at the local level. Great Start Collaboratives will be identified or convened by the Intermediate School Districts and will conduct a community need assessment based on the Great Start components. A community plan will be developed, based on established priorities and resources.
Core Responsibilities
· Conduct a community needs assessment
· Adopt and enact a strategic plan for the development of a comprehensive system of early childhood services and supports, accessible to all children from birth to kindergarten and their families
· Seek additional public and private funds to support the Great Start system locally
· Provide a defined and accountable set of resources and serviced for children with disabilities, developmental delays, or special needs, or at risk of same, and their families
· Coordinate existing early childhood programs
· Expand high-quality child care capacity
· Evaluate the system on the basis of expected outcomes |