Great 
Start Collaborative Quarterly Meetings
Full Quarterly Meetings are held from Noon- 2 pm on the 2nd Tuesday of September, December, March, & June.
Healthy Birth & Ready for School Workgroups, Parent Leaders and Early Literacy Leaders meet more frequently.
Do you have a stake in early childhood? Would you, your organization, or your business like to give every child in Muskegon County a great start by strategizing and collaborating to realize the following outcomes?
- EVERY CHILD BORN HEALTHY
- EVERY CHILD DEVELOPMENTALLY ON TRACK FROM BIRTH TO THIRD GRADE
- EVERY CHILD READY FOR KINDERGARTEN UPON ENTRY
- EVERY CHILD READING PROFICIENTLY BY FOURTH GRADE
Please request a meeting invitation and agenda by emailing Allison Keessen, akeessen@muskegonisd.org.
Great Start Play & Learn Groups
Families with children Birth to 5 years old can give their child a Great Start at one or more of the GREAT START PLAY & LEARN GROUPS.
There are in-person groups and grab & go groups to join. There are morning, evening, and weekend events and we are constantly adding new hosts to our list of offerings so be sure to check the list often to see if there are updates!
For updates, please also
sign up for our e-newsletter or contact Allison Keessen, akeessen@muskegonisd.org.
Play and Learn Groups are for children from birth to age 5 with a parent or caregiver. Older siblings are always welcome too. These literacy-based groups promote kindergarten readiness through developmentally appropriate educational play. Children and parents build social connections and also gain access to other resources if desired.