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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.

GSC Membership


  • ​​Branch Hillsdale St. Joseph​ Community Health Agency ​
  • Calming Breath Doula Services​
  • Child Abuse and Prevention (CAPA)
  • Children's Advocacy Center 
  • Child Care Network
  • Community Choice Credit Union
  • Community Members At Large
  • ​Community Parents
  • Community Action Agency
    • ​​Early Head Start
    • Head Start
    • Housing
  • Court Appointed  Special Advocates (CASA)
  • ​Domestic Harmony
  • Helping Hands Pregnancy Resource Center
  • ​Helping Hands Preschool & Childcare Center
  • Hillsdale Community Library​​​
  • Hillsdale Community Schools
  • ​​Hillsdale County Community Foundation​​
  • ​​Hillsdale County DHHS
  • Hillsdale County ISD​​
    • ​​Early On
    • Early Childhood Special Education Services
    • Great Start Readiness Program​​
  • ​Hillsdale Hospital​
    • Dr. Alfred K. Bediako Birthing Center
    • Hidden Meadows OB/GYN​​
  • Jonesville District Library
  • LifeWays
    • ​​Central Michigan 2-1-1
    • Community Based Services
    • ​Prevention​​​
  • ​Love INC of Hillsdale ​​
  • McKinney-Vento - Branch ISD​
  • ​Michigan State University Extension​​​​
For more information on becoming a GSC member please reach out to
​Stefanie Rathburn at 517.689.1815 or [email protected]

Location

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

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 This program is funded through a grant provided by the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential
The materials are funded through a grant provided by the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential

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  • GS Collaborative
    • Meet the Staff
    • GSC Parents >
      • Family Coalition Meetings
      • Newsletters
    • Subcommittees
    • Calendar of Events
    • Meeting Minutes
    • Annual Reports
    • Data
  • EARLY LEARNING (0-3)
    • My Child's Health
  • Preschool Sign up
  • Events
  • Talking is Teaching
  • Libraries
  • Resources
  • News & Media
  • Hillsdale Co Resource Directory