Oakland County and Michigan are not the only ones creating a comprehensive early childhood system. To learn more about what other states are doing to build comprehensive systems for young children, see the links below:

• Build Initiative
• North Carolina
• Rhode Island
• Iowa
• California
• Colorado
• Hawaii
• Illinois
• Minnesota
• Ohio

• Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children
• Michigan Association for Child Care Providers
• Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health
• Michigan Head Start Association

• Michigan Child Care Task Force
• Michigan’s Children
• Michigan 4C Association
• Michigan Department of Education
  Office of Early Childhood and Family Service
• Early Childhood Investment Corporation
• Pre-K Now

• Early On Oakland-services for children from birth to three with developmental delays
• Great Parents Great Start-support for parents
• Oakland Schools Early Childhood Department-workshops and publications
• Project Star (formerly known as Project Challenge)-assistance for parents and teachers of children with behavioral issues