T.E.A.C.H. Scholarships are available!
If you...
Work a minimum of 20 hours per week in a licensed child care center, group home or registered family home.
Earn $14.25 or less per hour as a teacher, assistant, or aide.
Earn $15.00 or less per hour after expenses as a family home provider or a group home owner.
...Earn $15.00 or less per hour as a director.
You may be eligible for a T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship.

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® MICHIGAN provides scholarships at participating colleges and universities for tuition, books, travel, and release time. Scholarships are available for providers who are currently working in early childhood programs and who are interested in pursuing a CDA Credential, an Associate's or a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood or Child Development.


For information call

Phone: 866-648-3224 or visit www.MiAEYC.org

The COP and COOR/Iosoc Great Start Collaboratives are excited to announce their Great Start Early Childhood Scholarship programs! Beginning in August 2011, Great Start Collaboratives will offer scholarships to eligible 3 & 4 year old children within their county areas. Parents/guardians can apply for the scholarships beginning in August 2011. 

Visit our website for more information! Click HERE to learn more!

Go to this link to read about a provider in our region!  http://www.stignacenews.com/news/2011-05-12/News/Jennifer_Marshall_Recognized_as_Daycare_Provider.html

Child care providers, center staff, parents, and others working with young children can borrow great learning and resource kits!  Click HERE to learn more info!

Find out how you can register for the AMA Early Childhood Conference in Alpena on May 13, 2011!  Go to http://www.cfsgreatstartchildcare.org/news-and-updates.html. 

Fun event - Mark your Calendars!!! Otsego Area Family Fun Fair, April 30th, 2011. The theme is Under the Big Top! Magic and Imagination of Childhood! 10 am to 2 pm at the Gaylord Middle School. Tons of fun for families, and its FREE!!

Go to http://greatstartforkids.org/star-power.

Cheboygan - 3/2/11 - Great Start to Quality Orientation, 10:30 am -5:30 pm
Cheboygan - 3/2/11 - Mystery Early Childhood Topic and Provider Peer to Peer Meeting, 6:30-8:30 pm
Tawas - 3/2/11 - More than Just Routines - Learning thru Routines for Infants and Toddlers, 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Alpena - 3/3/11 - Substance Abuse Prevention Tips and Awareness, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Newberry - 3/4/11 - Great Start to Quality Orientation, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
West Branch - 3/5/11 - Great Start to Quality Orientation, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Grayling - 3/5/11 Staying Compliant with Licensing Regulations, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Gaylord - 3/7/11 - Great Start to Quality Orientation, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Gaylord - 3/7/11 - Mystery Early Childhood Topic and Provider Peer to Peer Meeting, 6:30-8:30 pm
St. Ignace - 3/7/11- The Importance of Relationships for Infants and Toddlers, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Newberry - 3/8/11 - Food Programs to Aid in Your Success, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
To register go to www.greatstartconnect.org and click on "Training."  or call
989-354-8089 or 1-800-257-9907.

Thursday, March 3rd from 5:30 - 7:00 pm, there will be a Preschool Fair held at Collins Elementary School for parents of children turning 3 or 4 by December 1st, 2011 and also for any family with children 0-5 years old.  Free Pizza, children's activities, information booths, mucis and movement fun by Peanut Butter Jams, giveaways, Scholastic Book Fair, and more.  Call Michele at 989-275-9537 for more information.