Program

• Michigan League for Public Policy - Jayme Vosovic, jvosovic@mlpp.org, 616-745-355

• Slides

• Think Babies policy priorities document has been updated and is now available on the Think Babies Michigan webpage. On the Website the Capitol Day registration is open!!

• FOR LATER: Watch: Michigan Gov. Whitmer’s 2023 State of the State speech addressing her 2nd term

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UGgkdjgjxE

• Great Start Parent Coalition -Contact Liz Londo to get involved - 231-299-0182

• How YOU Birth Doula Initiative - Hillery Ross, Kim Sims, Kanisha Davis

• Data Presentation to begin Community Assessment for GSC Strategic Plan- Stuart and Allison

• Data TRENDS for 2023 Strategic Planning

• Example of Digging Deeper

• 2018 Strategic Plan

Discussion

Please see the discussion notes linked here. Please share your feedback or additional thoughts by responding to the linked google survey by February 15. https://forms.gle/7FFMFLTAt7KZLFH96

UPDATES

• Livability Lab Celebration is on TUESDAY, Feb 7. Sign up now! https://LivabilityLabCelebration.eventbrite.com.

• Local Goodwill of West MI/ Read early. Read often. Partnership featured in National Talking is Teaching Communities Newsletter

• Bridge Article: GOVERNOR WANTS FREE PRESCHOOL FOR ALL BUT IS MICHIGAN READY?

• New Play and Learn at Marquette Elementary- begins Feb 9, 2023

• English Flyer

• Spanish Flyer

• Snow Much Fun - Family Fest, February 25, 10 am - 2 pm

• County-wide Play and Learn Options

• GSC Parent Updates -- Newsletter continuously updated

• Food Assistance benefits changing -- extra COVID benefits going away.

• New Community Center and Childcare Center at Muskegon Rescue Mission opens this month! Contact Kurt Van Noord, kvannoord@muskegonmission.org

• Bright Futures Childcare - at MRM- Opening soon! Contact Nicole Hawkins, nhawkins@muskegonmission.org

• MSU Extension Birds adn the Bees Talking Wtih Kids about Sex Workshop

• Muskegon County Black History Month Black Man Documentary - Kick off event at Frauenthal, Sunday February 5, 3 pm

• Arbor Circle Parenting Offerings

• Mom Mentoring -- Be a participant or be a Mentor! Contact Shelia Wilson,

• Family Matters - (for Fathers), Saturday February 4 12 -2 pm

• FREE EVIDENCE BASED INTERVENTION TO SUPPORT SOCIAL/ EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT- specifically for black parents - could receive up to $75 for participating in 6 part program and study.

• Employer Mental Health Resource

Next GSC Meeting: Tuesday, March 14, 12- Noon, Great Lakes Room MAISD

Allison Keessen, GSC Coordinator, 231-767-7285, akeessen@muskegonisd.org,

Liz Londo, Parent Liaison, 231-299-0182, elondo@muskegonisd.org

Stuart Jones, Executive Director of Early Childhood Services, 767-8300, sjoines@muskegonisd.org

Find, download, and share flyers shared by GSC partners below. If your flyer is missing and you would like it added, please contact Allison. This e-newsletter link is live and can be updated and revisited for new information anytime.