
Great Start (powered by the Early Childhood Investmet Corporation) New job postings available soon for Great Start Parent Coalition positions at www.greatstartforkids.org. Check it out
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The Legislature took Tuesday off last week in observance of local elections, so they were only in session for two days. There were interesting hearings in both the Senate and House Education Policy committees ...

Great Start (powered by the Early Childhood Investmet Corporation) Star Power 2010 will be held in Lansing on May 19th! Preparations have begun for our best Star Power ever!

Great Start (powered by the Early Childhood Investmet Corporation) Think that waiting for the state budget to be finalized doesn't hurt anyone, read what impact it has had on Kari La Badie and her twin boys.
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Think a little waiting for the state budget to come in can't hurt? Kari La Badie and her 3 ½ year old twins William and Logan will disagree.

Great Start (powered by the Early Childhood Investmet Corporation) House voting on the School Aid budget (again). Less than 30 minutes until October 1st, start of the new fiscal year.

Great Start (powered by the Early Childhood Investmet Corporation) Rep. Ball and Rep. Meadows speak about the importance of early childhood investment in Michigan on the House floor. Two great early childhood advocates.

Great Start (powered by the Early Childhood Investmet Corporation) If you want to watch the school aid budget vote tune into www.house.mi.gov

Great Start (powered by the Early Childhood Investmet Corporation) School aid budget currently being voted on in the House.

Great Start (powered by the Early Childhood Investmet Corporation) Thank you everyone who braved the cold weather to come out to the press conference. The Great Start network is an amazing group of advocates. Budget decisions being made today, your voices were heard.

Great Start (powered by the Early Childhood Investmet Corporation) Check out pictures posted by the League for Human Services of the press conference today. More pictures to come. Thank you to everyone who braved the cold weather to participate!!!
Sept. 30, 2009 rally to save the Great Start program
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Great Start (powered by the Early Childhood Investmet Corporation) Please join us Wednesday at 10 a.m. on the front steps of the Capitol for “Decision 2010: Great Start = Great Michigan, WHEN PARENTS AND CHILDREN WILL BE INVITED TO CAST THEIR OWN BALLOT TO reaffirm our commitment to making Michigan a great state for our youngest learners. WE EXPECT THE MEDIA TO BE OUT IN FULL FORCE ON... THIS DAY SO COME FOR A SHORT PROGRAM OF EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVOCATES.

Great Start (powered by the Early Childhood Investmet Corporation) Join us at the Michigan Capitol Building to lend your voice to early childhood investment. Over the past few weeks, the Michigan legislature has wrestled with the budget and debated over which programs to fund, and those they cannot. Let the legislature know that early childhood investment is essential to the future ...of Michigan. Kids are welcome and needed for this event!!!
Media event to focus on the need for early childhood investment in Michigan's budget
Time:10:00AM Wednesday, September 30th
Location:Front Steps - Michigan Capitol Buildling




















