Great Start Collaborative Saginaw County

The mission of the Great Start Collaborative is that

“All Children will enter kindergarten safe, healthy, and ready to succeed in school and in life.”

Members of the Great Start Collaborative are community representatives who work together to assure that all Saginaw County children enter kindergarten safe, healthy, and ready to succeed in school and in life. We are parents, professionals, community agencies, businesses, and faith-based partners.

We welcome the whole community to be engaged. Research shows that education begins at birth and investing in children leads to economic growth and community development.

PARTNERS

  • Birch Run Area Schools
    Bridgeport-Spaulding Schools
    Buena Vista School District
    CAN Council of Saginaw County
    Carrollton Public Schools
    Chesaning Public Schools
    Covenant HealthCare
    Early On/Part C-SISD
    Field Neurosciences Institute
    Frankenmuth School District
    Freeland Community School District
  • Great Parents/Great Start-SISD
    GSC - Saginaw County Parent Coalition
    Health Delivery Inc.
    Hemlock Public School District
    Infant Mortality Coalition
    Instructional Services-SISD
    The Junior League of Saginaw Valley
    Merrill Community Schools
    Michigan Child Care Centers - Kinder Care
    Michigan State Readiness Program-SISID
    Michigan State University Extension
  • Partners in Pediatrics
    Public Libraries of Saginaw
    Saginaw Business Education Partnership
    Community Mental Health Authority
    Department of Human Services
    Department of Public Health
    Head Start-SISD
    Teen Parent Services
    Saginaw Intermediate School District
    Saginaw Township Community Schools
    Saginaw Valley 4 C's-SISD

The work of the Great Start Collaborative is completed through a strategic plan with members working in small work groups to help us to meet our goals. 

We are always looking for new members either for current vacancies or for future vacancies. If you are interested, please ask for an application.  Call Julie Kozanl at 989-399-7452.