Preschool Fair
The members of the Saint Joseph MOMS Club are hosting their annual Preschool Fair on Monday, February 6, 2012. The event will take place at First Congregational Church (2001 Niles Avenue, Saint Joseph) from 9-11 in the morning and childcare will be available. The Preschool Fair acts as a one-stop shop for parents, providing indepth access to the wonderful selection of Saint Joseph and Stevensville preschool options. Public, Parochial, Independent, and nursery school options will be all represented, as well as information regarding parent resources programs provided by the Great Start Collaborative.
See GS Newsletter - January edition for details.
Join Great Start Collaborative Committees
The Great Start Collaborative Board has broken down into committees. Please feel free to join a committee!
Parenting Education Committee - will be looking at Parenting Education in Berrien County; what there is and what parents are looking for. Next meeting - January 19th at 11:30 am; Berrien RESA
Strategic Planning Committee - will be revising the Great Start Strategic Plan. Next meeting - January 19th at 11:30; Berrien RESA
Communications Committee - will be analyzing local early childhood newsletters and publications to possibly combine into one resource for parents. Next meeting - TBD
See GS Newsletter - January edition for details.
Great Start Collaborative and Parent Coalition Collects Over 24,000 Diapers
The Great Start Collaborative and Parent Coalition of Berrien County hosted a county-wide diaper drive and surprised their goal by collecting over 24,000 diapers. “We are very grateful for the generosity of our community,” said Melissa Church, Parent Liaison, Berrien County Great Start Parent Coalition. “The diaper drive was more successful than we could have ever hoped for and because of that we were able to help even more families in Berrien County.”
See GS Newsletter - January edition for details.
What is the Great Start Collaborative?
The Great Start Collaborative of Berrien County is a partnership
of community leaders, business owners, charitable and faithbased
organizations, health and human service agencies, educators, and
parents. It is committed to establishing and maintaining a network
of county-wide supports and services that work together to achieve
better results for young children and families. The Collaborative
engages community partners in the planning and coordination of services,
addresses the factors that influence a child’s readiness for
school and life, promotes community awareness of early childhood
issues and advocates for quality early childhood programs and services.
We want to make sure that every child under the age of five living
in Berrien County gets everything they need to be safe, healthy,
and successful -- period.
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