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Great Start Collaborative kicks off 2024-25 fiscal year with ambitious initiatives and family-focused projects
Each fall, the Great Start Collaborative & Family Coalition of Charlevoix, Emmet and Northern Antrim Counties takes time to review its previous year’s accomplishments and map out what initiatives lie ahead to support families with young children in Northern Michigan. Looking back at achievements and ahead to the future also provides an in-depth look at the reach of the collaborative into local communities and families in the 2.5-county service region. In 2023-24, the GSC: Partnered with 43 unique organizations and 8 parent members; Benefitted from 54 volunteers who provided 367 hours of service (a value of almost $12,000); Provided 6 Family Adventures; Welcomed 17 caregivers to participate in the Family Coalition; Trained 36 community members in the Strengthening Families Protective Factors program; Received $40,550 in funding from 7 foundations, philanthropists, and organizations; Collected 15,048 books in the FreeCycle program and distributed 17,160 books at 72 locations; Distributed monthly Talking is Teaching books to 666 area youth; Provided 17 children with preschool scholarships and participated with 5 programs in preschool placements; Updated the Family Resource Guide, with staff serving as Family Resource Coordinators for Help Me Grow Char-Em; Coordinated professional development for: Perinatal Mood Disorder Training (14 individuals); Infant Carriers for Preventative Health Equity (15 completed); 2 individuals completed Lactation Counselor training, Lamaze Childbirth Educator training, and When Survivors Give Birth training. “When we look back at the prior year’s accomplishments, it gives us all a sense of pride,” said Savanah Cool, GSC Director. “When we are busy in the midst of the work, it can be easy to lose sight of the overall picture of the impact we know we are making in the lives of families with young children. Each of these efforts are part of the work we do every day to ensure children are born healthy, that children are healthy,...
Superintendent Koziol thanks Sen. Damoose for school budget efforts Regional school administrators were present during this week’s negotiations in Lansing for the 2024-25 school year budget. Char-Em ISD Superintendent Scott Koziol noted his appreciation for the efforts and communication he experienced with Sen. John Damoose, who serves Michigan’s 37th District which includes Charlevoix, Emmet and Antrim counties, as well as several others. “Sen. Damoose is one of the most accessible senators I’ve worked with over my many years in education. I want to publicly thank him and his office for their tireless efforts in bringing as many resources as possible to the students and communities of Northern Michigan,” Koziol said.
Great Start Collaborative receives preschool grant funding from local foundations
The Great Start Collaborative of Charlevoix, Emmet and Northern Antrim Counties recently received preschool funding that will support families and children in Northern Michigan. The Charlevoix County Community Foundation and the Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation both provided funding to the Great Start Preschool Scholarship Program. “Having access to high-quality preschool is a key factor impacting a child’s school readiness,” said Savanah Cool, Great Start Collaborative director. “While there are income-based programs in our communities - Great Start Readiness Program and Head Start, specifically - there is not enough capacity in those programs to serve every child that would qualify. These scholarships remove financial barriers for families to be able to enroll their children in available tuition based preschool programs.” The Charlevoix County Community Foundation provided $10,000 through the Community Priorities 2024 grant cycle. The Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation provided $9,300 from its Boeckman Family Fund ($500), Ted and Brenda Frey Donor Advised Fund ($800), Circuit Controls Corp. Charitable Fund ($1,000), and Birchwood Outreach Fund ($7,000). Cool said these funds will be available to support families beginning in fall 2024. “We are so grateful for these donations that help level the playing field and alleviate strain for local families,” Cool added. Businesses, organizations, and individuals interested in donating to preschool scholarships are encouraged to contact Cool at the Great Start Collaborative, cools@charemisd.org. Char-Em Intermediate School District serves as the fiduciary of the collaborative with 100 percent of funds distributed back to Great Start Collaborative offerings. Tax incentives may be available for donations. About preschool funding The Great Start Preschool Scholarship Fund (GSPSF) fills the state and federal preschool funding gap in local counties. Upon capacity of government funded...
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It is the mission of Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District to provide leadership and services to local school districts.
It is the vision of Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District to be an indispensable partner with every district we serve.
Char-Em ISD is proud to have achieved accreditation by AdvancED for a second 5-year period effective July 2016. The AdvancED Accreditation Commission determined that Char-Em ISD engages in a continuous systemic process of improvement, and has effective and efficient quality assurance controls throughout the system. This achievement recognizes the quality of services provided by the ISD through the leadership team and governing authority, the dedication and service of the professional staff, and the support of community stakeholders.