Hillsdale County Great Start
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Working toward a great start for all Hillsdale County kids!

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We are a coalition of human service agencies, families and other partners working together to ensure every child from birth to eight in Hillsdale County has access to a universal, comprehensive, and collaborative system of community-based early childhood programs, services and supports.

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ABOUT US

Our Mission:

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Our Vision:

Our Values:

The purpose of the Hillsdale County Great Start is to assure a coordinated system of community resources to assist all Hillsdale County families in providing a great start for their children prenatal through third grade.

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much”  ― Helen Keller

To ensure every child in Hillsdale County is safe, healthy, and ready to succeed in school and in life. 

We will accomplish our Mission and Vision through a set of fundamental values. We believe:
  • Children are our most precious resource;
  • In motivating parents and caregivers to become fully engaged in the healthy raising of their children;
  • All children and their families should have adequate social, emotional, and physical health;
  • All children and their families should have access to quality education and a safe environment;
  • Collaboration is the best way to accomplish our goals; and
  • Our return on investment is the bright future for our children.

Note:  These materials were developed under a grant awarded by the Michigan Department of Education.

OUR PARTNERS



  • A Right to Innocence at Karen's House
  • ​Branch Hillsdale St. Joseph​ Community Health Agency 
  • Camden Frontier Schools/GSRP
  • CPIF Resource Solutions
  • Child Abuse and Prevention (CAPA)
  • Child Care Network
  • Child Care Providers
  • ​Community Parents
  • CAA/Head Start-Early Head Start
  • ​Domestic Harmony
  • Helping Hands Pregnancy Resource Center
  • Highfields
  • Hillsdale Community Schools/GSRP
  • ​Hillsdale County Community Foundation​​
  • ​​Hillsdale County DHHS

  • Hillsdale County ISD​
  • ​Hillsdale Hospital
  • Integro, LLC
  • Jonesville Community Schools/GSRP
  • Jonesville District Library
  • LifeWays CMH - 211
  • ​LifeWays CMH - Prevention
  • Litchfield Community Schools/GSRP
  • ​Love INC of Hillsdale 
  • ​Michigan Works South East
  • ​Michigan State University Extension
  • North Adams - Jerome Public Schools/GSRP​
  • Pittsford Area Schools/GSRP
  • Reading Community Schools/GSRP
  • ​Region 9 Perinatal Quality Collaborative
  • ​VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
  • Waldron Area Schools/GSRP

Location

Hillsdale County ISD
Dean Jennings
3471 Beck Rd.
Hillsdale, MI 49242

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Phone: 517-689-1815
​Fax: 517-439-4388

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Note:  These materials were developed under a grant awarded by the Michigan Department of Education.

Photos used under Creative Commons from amseaman, bortescristian
  • GS Collaborative
    • Meet the Staff
    • GSC Parents >
      • Parent Meetings
      • Newsletters
    • Subcommittees
    • Calendar of Events
    • Meeting Minutes
  • EARLY LEARNING (0-3)
    • Safe Sleep
    • My Child's Health
    • My Child's Development
    • Resources
  • Preschool Sign up
  • Events
  • Talking is Teaching
  • Resources
  • News & Media
  • Hillsdale Co Resource Directory
  • Resources 2