GREAT START FAMILY COALITION
What is the Washtenaw great start FAMILY coalition?
The mission of the Washtenaw Great Start Family Coalition is to engage and empower families through education around early childhood development, community resources and advocacy opportunities on behalf of all families in Washtenaw County.
We do this in four key ways:
- Support each other in our journeys as parents
- Educate parents about growth and development from birth to school age
- Offer our experiences and voices so that the leaders of our community know what parents truly need
- Talk with legislators about the programs and services parents and children need to be successful
Who are the members of the Washtenaw GSPC?
We are a supportive network of parents and caregivers who:
- Help each other on our parenting journeys
- Organize and attend community events to share information on the importance of early childhood programs
- Know that our voices matter when it comes to supporting our community's youngest members
- Work with other community leaders to develop a system of services to meet the needs of infants, young children, and their families
What does the Washtenaw GSPC do?
We have reached out to our parent community to make sure parents are aware of all
of the great programs and services that are available to help them in the toughest job in the world – parenting well!
A small sample of the activities we are involved in…
- Monthly Parent Meetings – a monthly meeting in which we choose a topic and gather to share our experiences. Professional speakers and presenters are often brought in to help us in our understanding of early childhood development.
How can you help? Glad you asked!
For updates on new events and meetings, please visit our Facebook page.