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850 W. Sharon Avenue, Suite 6
Houghton, MI 49931
Iola Brubaker, Director
906.482.9365
906.482.9353 [fax]
ccgreatstart@gmail.com |
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Our Collaborative |
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About Us
The Copper Country Great Start Collaborative
began in April of 2008 with a grant from the
State of Michigan through the Early Childhood
Investment Corporation.
We are working
together to help every child in the Copper
Country be safe, healthy and ready to succeed in
school and in life.
The first five
years account for 90% of brain development. What
happens to children in those early years means
the difference between success and failure later
in life.
The Great Start
Collaborative is working to make sure that every
child in Baraga, Houghton and Keweenaw Counties
- and their parents - has the services they need
for physical health, social and emotional
health, quality care and early learning; and
parent leadership and support.
Collaborative
members include parents, community leaders,
business owners, charitable and faith-based
organizations, health and human service
agencies, and educators all working toward the
same goals.
Core
Collaborative Responsibilities
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Identify
community needs and services around the five
focus areas of Pediatric and Family Health,
Social and Emotional Health, Child Care and
Early Learning, Parenting Leadership, and
Family Support.
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Plan and
coordinate services to meet those needs.
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Promote
community awareness of early childhood
issues, programs and services.
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Advocate for
quality early childhood programs and
services.
Members provide
overall direction in the governance and
operations of the Collaborative, appoint
committees, and oversee the progress on the
Strategic Plan and Scope of Work. The group
meets a minimum of 4 times a year.
Tasks are
accomplished via standing and ad hoc committees
who report to the Collaborative. Specific
Committees and their tasks can be found in the
Operating Guidelines.
For more
information on the Copper Country Great Start
Collaborative contact the Director, Iola
Brubaker at
906.482-9365 or
ccgreatstart@gmail.com.
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