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These resources will help you to prepare your child for kindergarten readiness.

The Get READY Guide

Get Your Child Ready For Success in School and in Life!
As parents and guardians you and your young child are about to begin a wonderful adventure…preparing for success in school and in life! You have the ability to help your child get READY for his or her future right now (even if your child just a few hours old). By measuring your child’s development, using the School Readiness Indicators found in this book, you will be able to work with your child on areas that need extra support. You will also be able to see where your child is doing well. Read more …

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Great Start Berrien County

Great Start Collaborative of Berrien County
711 St. Joseph Avenue
Berrien Springs, MI 49103

Director
Kristen Chism
PH: 269-471-7725 ext. 3270
kristen.chism@uwsm.org

Parent Liaison

Jennifer Fentress
PH: 269-519-4465
jennifer.fentress@berrienresa.org

 

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Great Start Collaborative

Great Start Collaborative of Berrien County
711 St. Joseph Avenue
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
PH: 269-471-7725

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Purpose of Great Start Parent Coalition

The purpose of the local Great Start Parent Coalitions (GSPC) is as follows:

  1. Provide a “customer” perspective for the Great Start Collaborative.
  2. Educate community members about the importance of early childhood.
  3. Support the Great Start Collaborative’s work toward achieving Michigan’s early childhood outcomes.
  4. Provide information, education and resources to parents raising young children.

Great Start Goals

  1. Children born healthy.
  2. Children healthy, thriving, and developmentally on track from birth to third grade.
  3. Children developmentally ready to succeed in school at the time of school entry.
  4. Children prepared to succeed in fourth grade and beyond by reading proficiently by the end of third grade.
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