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Register for the Alpena Great Start Early Childhood Conference!
Saturday, May 19
See Conference Brochure HERE

See below for more information


Quality Early Learning and Care Resources for Northeast Michigan and the Eastern Upper Peninsula
Serving Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Crawford, Iosco, Luce, Mackinac, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, and Roscommon Counties
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REGISTER NOW for the Alpena Great Start Early Childhood Conference!
Saturday, May 19.
Sponsored by the Alpena Child Abuse and Neglect (CA/N) Prevention Team, Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan, AMA ESD, Great Start programs, Child & Family Services, Head Start, Early Head Start, and Alpena Public Schools!  Click HERE to see the conference brochure, and go to www.greatstartconnect.org or call 989-354-8089 to register!  Only $5 - scholarships available!  
See full conference brochure HERE


Are YOU Signed Up?  Click below to find out more!

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Watch the video above to find out what the Resource Center can do for you!

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Click the CONNECT button above to be directed to the statewide site to find child care, local workforce development opportunities, and much more!


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What is this Great Start to Quality stuff?? 
Help is on its way!  Click HERE to learn more. 

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Who we are
Great Start Regional Resource Centers work to improve the quality of early learning and care environments and assist parents in finding quality care. The NE Regional Resource Center covers 14 counties: Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Crawford, Iosco, Luce, Mackinac, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle and Roscommon Counties. You will see our coverage area below in yellow.
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Our Great Start Regional Resource Center will streamline the delivery of supports and services for child care providers and families who access child care. Parents can access the Great Start website to conduct in-depth searches for child care providers who meet their needs. Quality improvement opportunities are offered to early learning and care providers through links to workforce development opportunities, resources, and support to program for involvement in Michigan's Great Start to Quality system. 

Click HERE to view our Child Care and Early Learning Improvement Plan.   

Check out our NEW Infant/Toddler Resource Page! 
Click HERE!

PROVIDERS - If you need help updating your profile on CONNECT, click HERE for assistance. 
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