Posted on April 13th, 2022
A $22,500 grant received by the Great Start Collaborative of Charlevoix, Emmet and northern Antrim counties will support new and ongoing initiatives that bring literacy into the lives of area families with children.
The grant was awarded to the collaborative from the Birth to Five Literac…
Posted on March 15th, 2022The Class of 2035!Kindergarten round-ups, open houses scheduled in local school districts for students enrolling in the 2022-23 school year
It’s the time of year when local elementary schools roll out the welcome mat for incoming kindergartners and their families, through open houses…
Posted on January 27th, 2022Ground-level work being done by the Great Start Collaborative & Parent Coalition of Charlevoix, Emmet, and Northern Antrim Counties to reach and support families and young children continues to thrive thanks to funding support from the Frey Foundation.In 2020, the foundation granted Char…
Posted on January 21st, 2022A new year has brought a new director to the Great Start Collaborative & Parent Coalition that serves young children and families throughout Charlevoix, Emmet and Northern Antrim counties.Savanah Cool, of Boyne City, has taken on the director position after long-time director Maureen Holl…
Posted on August 24th, 2021The Great Start Collaborative & Parent Coalition have had a busy summer 2021, expanding on the Talking is Teaching campaign in area parks and trails, grocery stores and more!On Aug. 13, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the new Talking is Teaching Nature Trail at the McCune Nature Trail in E…
Posted on December 21st, 2020
Char-Em ISD Early On services received $8,000 in GEER (Governor’s Emergency Education Relief) funding to purchase technology, equipment and materials in an effort to support families accessing Early On services remotely. Items purchased included:
Posted on December 21st, 2020
A new Core Communication Board has been installed at the playground at East Jordan Elementary School to provide visual support for students who struggle with communication to help them express their interests, needs and wants while on the playground.
Rachael Tisron, an assistant i…
Posted on June 10th, 2020
All children throughout Char-Em ISD preparing to start kindergarten in the fall of 2020 are eligible to receive a free Kindergarten Readiness Tote, filled with fun activities to help build excitement for starting their schooling years.
The Kindergarten Readiness Totes are a project of the Great…
Posted on December 9th, 2019New Great Start Collaborative & Parent Coalition initiative encourages parents to engage children in everyday moments
Everyday conversations with young children can have the power to boost their brain and vocabulary development through the simple act of talking. That is the premise behin…
Posted on November 25th, 2019
Maureen Hollocker, Great Start Collaborative Director for Charlevoix, Emmet and northern Antrim counties, has been appointed to serve as the Lead Trainer for the Children’s Trust Fund Alliance. The alliance is a national organization that ensures all states have a strong and effective child…