Washtenaw Success by 6 Great Start Collaborative
Our Vision
Every child in Washtenaw County enters school ready to succeed.
Parent Cafes
Parenting can be hard, but you are not alone!
At Parent Cafés, we share information and ideas that help us take care of ourselves, raise strong children, and build strong relationships with our kids. Conversations are led by parents just like you and are free of judgement.
Click here to sign up for a parent cafe
We have cafes in English and in Arabic.
Trusted Parent Advisors are community change champions, working to empower families so their young children and school aged children are successful in school and life. Trusted Parents reduce barriers for families by supporting their involvement in education and/or basic need programs. In addition, Trusted Parents advocate directly with programs and systems to improve services for families.
Trusted Parents host parent cafes to create safe spaces to talk about the joys and challenges of parenting. For information about how to connect with Trusted Parents for parent cafes, parent engagement or information about resources, please fill out this form. 
Racial Bias Among Preschool Teachers
"Why are black preschoolers in America more than three times as likely to be suspended than their white classmates?" Perhaps because teachers are more likely to expect young black children -- especially young black boys -- to misbehave, according to a Yale study. Read more in this Washington Post article.
Talking is Teaching
Hey families! Did you know that when you talk, read and sing to your child even before they can use words, you’re building their brain and helping to prepare them for success in school and life? Our Washtenaw Talking is Teaching Community campaign is part of a national Talking is Teaching Campaign to spread the word about the importance of early literacy. Almost 60 percent of children in the United States start kindergarten unprepared, without critical language and reading skills. We are working with families like yours to change that and have fun at the same time!
Check out the Talking is Teaching website.
