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

community Conversation: Great Start Collaboratives

This conversation is closed.

The Children's Action Network (CAN) is preparing recommendations for the Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) on the following topics:

• Great Start Collaborative readiness and selection
• Evaluation of the Great Start System
• Performance standards for the Great Start System
• Training and technical assistance for Great Start Collaboratives

For background information on the Great Start System, including ECIC and the Great Start Collaboratives, go to Great Start System.

The Children's Action Network is highly interested in community perspectives as it forms its recommendations. Interested communities are invited to address the following questions and submit their written responses by June 24, 2005.

It has been said that to bring children to kindergarten ready to succeed it takes...ready children, ready parents, ready schools, and ready communities.

1. What demonstrates that a community is ready to become a Great Start Collaborative?
2. What documentation would show that a community has successfully implemented collaborative initiatives for chidren and families?
3. What should the selection criteria be for the Phase I Great Start Collaboratives?
4. Other thoughts about the Great Start Collaborative application or selection criteria or process?

Please send your written responses by June 24, 2005, to Joan Blough via e-mail to bloughj@michigan.gov or info@greatstartforkids.org.

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