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Through the generous support of the Colina Family Foundation, the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan is expanding its program offerings in Lincoln Park, Melvindale, River Rouge, and Taylor. The program is seeking engagement from day care centers, preschools, child care providers, libraries, and other locations that serve children aged 2-5. All training, materials, and technical assistance will be provided to partnering sites at no charge.

The Great Start Wayne County Parent Coalition is a group that focuses on positive parenting and supporting their children from the very beginning. Even before birth. They were originally conceived through the Great Start Collaborative of Wayne County, but now work in partnership with the collaborative supporting many of the same issues surrounding early childhood.

"Basic Needs and Learning Resources to Help Your Family".

In an effort to strengthen the quality of services to families with young children, the Great Start Collaborative-Wayne (GSC-W) developed an assessment for family/community resource centers. During 2011, ten centers were assessed and rated as either a participant center working on an improvement plan or an endorsed Great Start Center meeting the established quality criteria.

THIS IS A REMINDER THAT OUR BASIC NEEDS DRIVE WILL END MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2011!

PLEASE DROP OFF YOUR DONATIONS BY NOON AT THE BELOW LOCATIONS:
Wayne RESA
33500 Van Born, Wayne, MI 48184

Kids-TALK
40 E. Ferry, Detroit 48202

Child’s Hope
(Conveniently located in the U of M Dearborn School of Education Building)
19000 Hubbard Drive, Suite 264, Dearborn, MI 48126

COLLABORATIVE MEMBERS MAY ALSO DROP OFF ITEMS AT THE COLLABORATIVE MEETING.

The Social-Emotional Health Action Team focuses on developmental and mental health services designed to promote the social-emotional well-being of all young children and address the needs of children at-risk of developing mental health problems. This action team has created the Home Visitor Alliance group which meets on a quarterly basis for training, networking and support for professionals.

Parenting leadership supports parents in the critical role they play in their children’s overall development, and for the healthy development of children that address the stressors impairing the ability of families to nurture the well-being, safety and overall development of their children.

Physical Healthcare focuses on the need for comprehensive physical health and child development services – including screening , assessment, intervention, as well as timely and appropriate referral for specialized developmental, behavioral and psychosocial assessment and intervention.