Brain Architecture
Emotional Interactions

Brain Architecture
Learning Interactions

Toxic Stress

Great Start Collaborative
• Parents & Grandparents of Young • Local Businesses and Community
Children Leaders
• North Central MI College • Ministerial Association
• Probate and Family Court • Special Education
• Friendship Center of Emmet • N.Michigan Mental Health
County • Health Department
• Department of Human Services • Women’s Resource Center
• NWMichigan Human Services • Petoskey/Harbor Springs Area
• 4C Council Community Foundation
• Char/Em Intermediate School • Northern Michigan Hospital
District • Child Abuse Council
• HSCB of Charlevoix and Emmet • MSU Outreach
County • Early ON

Vision
Our vision is that every young child
living in Charlevoix, Emmet and
N.Antrim Counties has a Great Start
growing and developing in
communities that promote safe and
healthy learning environments for
children and families.

Mission
The Great Start Collaborative of Charlevoix, Emmet, and
N.Antrim Counties will promote and develop a
comprehensive system of support, education and
wellness for children ages 0-5 and their families. Inclusive
in the system are the unique concerns of our
communities, specific data, and outcomes that will drive
activities and resources of the collaborative effort. The
results of these efforts are strength in human and
economic assets for our community now and in the future.

You Can Help!!
•Volunteer on the Collaborative as a Parent or
Grandparent of a child 0-12
•Help raise awareness in the Community/Host
a Presentation
•Serve on the Community Business Forum
•Attend the Bill Millet Economic Presentation
on September 22nd
•Assist in Community Data Focus Groups and
Problem Solving Teams