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Great Start Collaborative of Jackson County

The materials are funded through a grant provided by the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential.

Jackson County Resource Guide

Click here to find local resources.

**2024-2025 PRESCHOOL INTEREST FORM NOW READY!!!**

Are you looking for preschool for the 24-25 school year? Sign up now!

Head Start and Great Start Readiness Programs (GSRP) in Jackson County are currently accepting interest forms for 3 and 4 year old children for the 2024-2025 School Year. To qualify for GSRP children must be 4 years old by December 1, 2024. To qualify for Head Start children must be 3 years old by December 1, 2024. 

24-25 Jackson County Preschool Interest Form


Free Online Developmental Screening

Families with children between the ages of 2 months and 5 years living in Jackson County can complete a FREE Ages and Stages developmental screening.

Complete the free Ages & Stages Questionnaire on your child's development.

Complete the free Ages & Stages Questionnaire on your child's social emotional development.

If you have questions or would like more information about the Ages & Stages Questionnaire, please Contact Us

Upcoming Community group Meetings

Community Group

Every Second Thursday of the Month

9:00-10:30PM



We meet at Family Service & Children's Aid, 306 W. Michigan Ave, Jackson. Visit our calendar for future meeting information. 


If you would like to attend a Great Start Collaborative community group meeting or would like additional information, Contact Us.


GREAT START COLLABORATIVE NEWSLETTER

Sign up for the Great Start Collaborative of Jackson's monthly newsletter! This newsletter will come to your email inbox during the beginning of each month. In this newsletter you will find information on child development, social emotional resources, fun activities to do with children and much more. Also included are community events and resources that are happening around Jackson. This is a great resource to find helpful and fun information for your family!

Newsletter Sign-Up Link


contact us

6700 Browns Lake Rd., Jackson MI 49201

Preschool Hotline: 517-768-5130


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Our Staff

Kelly Sheppard - Early Childhood Consultant

Bridget Griffith - Early Childhood Coordinator

Kathy Schaefer - Early Childhood Administrative and Data Support Specialist 

Jean Allison - Early Childhood Specialist

Wendy Bell - Early Childhood Specialist

Catherine Brubaker - Early Childhood Specialist

Karyn Head - Early Childhood Specialist

Kymalee Gresh - Early Childhood Specialist

Erica Bullinger - Early Childhood Specialist

The materials are funded through a grant provided by the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential.

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