Cass's Great Start Collaborative is a partner of the Early Childhood Investment Corporation which is a state-wide initiative to foster school readiness and life success for young children.
Thursday, August 26 (1 pm - 4 pm) Breslin Student- Event Center One Birch Road, East Lansing, MI 48824
Many of us know that Michigan is currently in deep financial crisis and many programs and services are on the verge of being cut. The responsibility of restoring Michigan will fall to a new Governor and a new crop of legislators. We need to educate these new legislators about the positive economic impact of investing in early childhood programs in an effort to rebuild our state.
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Event Details
Last week more than 3,400 parents, children, and early childhood program advocates from all across Michigan gathered in Lansing for the fourth annual Star Power event at the state Capitol. The mission: meet with lawmakers, encourage support of early childhood investment, and celebrate early childhood initiatives. The message: Keep the success going by maintaining funding – for the good of everyone. Investment in early childhood is one of the most significant economic investments we can make in Michigan’s recovery. Michigan currently saves more than $1 billion annually from past investments just in pre-K education programs alone. The cost savings are real and dramatic. The long-term benefit is clear and dynamic. Lansing lawmakers have joined the bandwagon. Many are willing to step out and lead. The Star Power gathering should send them a clear signal that the people of Michigan will support them if they do. We are thankful to those parents and children who participated from Cass County. Heather Merrill, Great Start Collaborative Coordinator Cass County
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