Posted on January 31st, 2023New Medicaid coverage of doula services expected to increase demand
BOYNE CITY – Pregnant individuals and their families in Michigan have a new birthing option that is covered by Medicaid as of Jan. 1, 2023 – doula services. Michigan Medicaid insurance will now cover different types…
Posted on January 20th, 2023The Consumers Energy Foundation recently granted $5,000 to the Great Start Collaborative and Parent Coalition of Charlevoix, Emmet and Northern Antrim Counties to support preschool tuition for families in need. “The Great Start Collaborative aims to ensure all children are developm…
Posted on November 29th, 2022Earlier in November, the Great Start Collaborative hosted its second drop-in volunteer day and it was another smashing hit in terms of new faces and generous volunteers, according to GSC Director Savanah Cool. “Additionally, we created new partnerships with child welfare agencies, pr…
Posted on October 12th, 2022Visitors to Emmet County’s Camp Petosega will have something new to talk about during their next visit: A new Talking is Teaching trail has been established by the Great Start Collaborative and Parent Coalition of Charlevoix, Emmet and Northern Antrim Counties. Talking is Teaching is a nationa…
Posted on June 14th, 2022‘Talking is Teaching’ arriving with fun giveaways in local grocery stores June 18, 2022
Families with children ages birth through five who bring their children grocery shopping are encouraged to stop by Louie’s Fresh Market locations on Saturday, June 18, 2022, for new “Talking is Teach…
Posted on June 2nd, 2022This year brought a new partnership between the Charlevoix County Community Foundation and the Great Start Collaborative of Charlevoix, Emmet, and northern Antrim counties, with the foundation awarding several grants for preschool scholarships. This past spring, the foundation prov…
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…
