A Great Start for EVERY CHILD
in Montcalm County...

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Great Start Action Agenda

For complete information on the Great Start Montcalm strategic plan, click here.

Greenville Recreational Activities for Kids!

Parents - Don't forget to check out all of the exciting recreational activities available from the Greenville Recreation Department.  See what is available for your kids here. 

Free Antibiotics

Leading antibiotics are now FREE at your Meijer Pharmacy - No Strings Attached.  Check out your local Meijer for more information on the program.

Positive Behavior Support Training

You are invited! For anyone who wants to know more about responding in a positive way to challenging behaviors. This training is free of charge and 3 training hours are available. Open to parents, childcare providers, aid provider, grandparents/relatives, and preschool teachers. Space is limited.

March 10, 2012 from 8:30AM - 11:30AM at the Montcalm Area Intermediate School District, 621 New Street, Stanton, MI.

Contact Evi Peterson for more information or to reserve your space.

Winter Wear Drive for Infants and Toddlers

December 1, 2011 through February 29, 2012

This year the Montcalm County Great Start Collaborative and the Montcalm County Department of Human Services are partnering to help keep our children warm. We are accepting donations of new or gently used and cleaned winter coats, hats, gloves, scarves, boots or snow pants. We will be focusing on children ages 0-5 however you are welcome to donate larger sizes if you wish. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

Collection sites include: MAISD Office in Stanton, Dept. of Human Services in Stanton, Parts Plus in Carson City, Leppinks in Howard City, Parts Plus in Sheridan, SAY Graphics in Greenville, Montcalm Public Employees Credit Union, Lakeview Community Church.

For more information, contact Evi Peterson at (616) 225-6146 or Terry King at (989) 831-8413.

Great Start Montcalm County provides information for parents and childcare providers. Check out the calendar below for more information on upcoming training and events.

Are you a parent of children 0-5? Check out the Parent Corner tab for events, resources and much more.

 

Upcoming Events

Great Start Parenting Videos

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Great Parent Tips!

Looking for a quick parenting tip?  Check out these videos from Great Start.  Click here to see the full list. 
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Montcalm County Calendar of Events

Check out the Montcalm Human Services Coalition Calendar of Events.  Learn more about activities planned in Montcalm County by visiting this site.

Do you want to increase your education and compensation?

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood MICHIGAN provides scholarship money for tuition, books, travel and release time for providers who are currently working in the early childhood field.  For complete details, please click here.