The Great Start System
Through its standing committees and five workgroups, GSC-W developed a strategic plan with three-year goals. Each year, the Early Childhood Action Agenda is formulated based on the work that has been accomplished toward achieving the goals and the best strategies for going forward. An Action Team has been formed in each component area to lead the work. Those areas are identified below on the Great Start System.
ACTION TEAMS
Family Support and Basic Needs
Addresses the basic, daily living needs of families as well as child and family safety in multiple ways.
Early Care and Education
Supports and promotes children’s early learning, health and social-emotional well-being in full and half day settings.
Parenting Leadership
Educates and supports parents in the critical role they play in their children’s overall development. Supports 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.
Pediatric and Family Health
Coordinates 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.
Social-Emotional Health
Promotes specialized 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.
COMMITTEES
Advocacy and Public Policy
Advocates for young children by identifying issues that impact them and their families and informs stakeholders and the community of their importance.
Business and Civic Engagement
Educates the business sector on the importance of investing in early childhood development and assists in leveraging funds. Early childhood development is economic investment.
Marketing and Communications
Plans, develops and administers internal and external marketing and communications initiatives to increase awareness. Inform the target audiences of Great Start Collaborative-Wayne’s purpose and key issues impacting young children and their families.
Data Collection and Evaluation
Collects, analyzes and disseminates ongoing statistical information that aides in establishing goals and objectives. The information collected is also provided to the community at large.
