| The Great
Start Collaborative-Oakland (GSC-O) is committed to ensuring
that all of Oakland County's youngest citizens and their families
have access to services. The
purpose of the Great Start Collaborative-Oakland (GSC-O)
is to assure a coordinated system of community resources
and support where by all Oakland County families have knowledge
of and access to the services they need which will result
in their children beginning kindergarten ready and eager
to learn.
Great
Start Collaborative-Oakland (GSC-O) is a partnership of
local stakeholders and parents building a comprehensive
early childhood system for our community, looking at all
the factors that influence a child's readiness for school
and life, including:
- Early
care and education
- Physical
and mental health
- Family
support and parent education
- Oakland
County's Children's Champions
Great
Start Collaborative-Oakland would like to recognize Jeff
Brown from Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority
as November and December’s Children’s Champion
for his hard work and dedication to young children. |