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Great Start Collaborative• Parents & Grandparents of Young

Children• North Central MI College• Probate and Family Court• Friendship Center of Emmet

County• Department of Human Services• NWMichigan Human Services• 4C Council• Char/Em Intermediate School

District• HSCB of Charlevoix and Emmet

County

• Local Businesses and Community Leaders

• Ministerial Association• Special Education• N.Michigan Mental Health• Health Department• Women’s Resource Center• Petoskey/Harbor Springs Area

Community Foundation• Northern Michigan Hospital• Child Abuse Council• MSU Outreach• Early ON

Vision Our vision is that every young child

living in Charlevoix, Emmet and N.Antrim Counties has a Great Start

growing and developing in communities that promote safe and healthy learning environments for

children and families.

MissionThe Great Start Collaborative of Charlevoix, Emmet, and

N.Antrim Counties will promote and develop a comprehensive system of support, education and

wellness for children ages 0-5 and their families. Inclusive in the system are the unique concerns of our

communities, specific data, and outcomes that will drive activities and resources of the collaborative effort. The

results of these efforts are strength in human and economic assets for our community now and in the future.

You Can Help!!

•Volunteer on the Collaborative as a Parent or Grandparent of a child 0-12

•Help raise awareness in the Community/Host a Presentation

•Serve on the Community Business Forum

•Attend the Bill Millet Economic Presentation on September 22nd

•Assist in Community Data Focus Groups and Problem Solving Teams