Hillsdale County Great Start

The Hillsdale County Great Start Collaborative is excited to share that we are participating in The Great Give for the first time this year! Special thanks to the Hillsdale County Community Foundation for organizing the day!
Giving Day is Tuesday November 30th from 9-4! Donations can be made in the following ways:

through Pre-Giving: To make a donation prior to Giving Day, visit www.abouthccf.org. You can also mail a check (made out to Great Start Collaborative) to the Community Foundation at 2 S. Howell St.; Hillsdale MI 49242.
on the day of the event: You can make donations in person on November 30th from 9 -4 at the Hillsdale County ISD; 310 W Bacon St.; Hillsdale MI, in the lower level - enter behind the building. Drive through donations will be accepted or you are more than welcome to bring it inside. We would love to see your smiling face!

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ABOUT US

Our Mission:

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.