Join Great Start Livingston’s September 2 Meeting for Community Growth

Community collaboration is set to take center stage in Livingston County as the Great Start Collaborative organizes a pivotal meeting on Wednesday, September 2, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the Livingston Educational Service Agency. This gathering aims to celebrate ongoing efforts, forge new connections, and plan for the upcoming fiscal year in supporting young children and families.

Who Should Attend?

The meeting welcomes a diverse group of stakeholders interested in early childhood development. Attendees may include:

• Great Start Collaborative partners
• Parents and caregivers of young children
• Early childhood providers
• Schools, libraries, health care providers, nonprofits, and community organizations
• Employers with employees who are raising young families
• Anyone interested in learning about and supporting early childhood efforts in Livingston County

Lunch will be provided.

Why the Great Start Collaborative?

Addressing the needs of children and families requires a collective effort far beyond the capacity of a single entity. The Great Start Collaborative fosters a space where diverse participants—families, service providers, organizations, educators, and health professionals—can work together, understand each other’s roles, and streamline efforts to strengthen the early childhood system.

The core mission is:

Building community connections that support families with young children.

Such connections are crucial as families navigate various aspects of the early childhood system, including health care, developmental support, and educational resources. The Collaborative aims to simplify access to these supports.

September 2 Agenda

• Updates & Celebrations — reflecting on accomplishments, partnerships, and progress from the past year
• Next Steps — looking ahead to the coming fiscal year and discussing where our collaborative work goes next
• Partner Share — an opportunity to hear what is happening across Livingston County and share upcoming programs, resources, priorities, and needs

Come Ready to Share

Participants are encouraged to bring insights from their work within the community. During the Partner Share session, attendees can highlight one big thing you want the Great Start Collaborative to know about what is happening in your work.

Topics might include:

• A new program, service, or resource
• An upcoming event or opportunity for families
• A need or gap you are seeing
• A success worth celebrating
• A challenge that may benefit from stronger community collaboration
• An opportunity for organizations to work together

To streamline this process, participants can contribute to the shared Partner Share document before the meeting.

Add to the Partner Share Document

Celebrating the Past Year & Looking Ahead

The meeting will reflect on the significant achievements made possible through collaboration in Livingston County. As the community moves into a new fiscal year, discussions will focus on strengthening partnerships and advancing shared goals for the benefit of children and families.

Participants are encouraged to engage, lean in, listen to one another, and determine how we can work together to support Livingston County’s children and families.

Whether you’ve been part of the Great Start Collaborative for years or are joining us for the first time, there is a place for you at the table.

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