Contact Information
Great Start for Kids
Attn: Joan Blough
1738 Commonwealth Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Phone: 269-345-5968
Fax: 517-484-6549
info@greatstartforkids.org

great start community conversation: Purpose

Conversation ended December 5, 2003

Documents used for this conversation...

• Conversation Guidelines
• Background documents
  • The Blueprint for Michigan's Comprehensive Early Childhood System
  • Critical Components of a Comprehensive Early Childhood System
• Conversation Record
• Sign-In Sheet

Response from Michigan Communities:

What should a comprehensive early childhood system do for children from birth to age five?

Who are the children and families that should be supported and served by a comprehensive early childhood system?

How will our community work with parents to design our local system?  Who else needs to be a part of the collaborative effort and how will our community include all who want to participate?

The community conversations on the purpose of Michigan's early childhood system were used to shape the following system definition and description of essential components:

• Essential Components: Michigan's Comprehensive Early Childhood System