• Great Start Hosts Storytime with Senator

  • State Sen. Tom Casperson, R-Escanaba, got into the Halloween spirit Friday with a little help from some toddlers. Casperson made a trip to the Carnegie Library in Ironwood to read during Story Hour, an annual event open to the public. “Five Little Pumpkins” by Dan Yaccarino was the book that was read aloud. Children attending the event also got to make jack o’lantern pins and have snacks

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  • Fighting the War on Poverty with Early Childhood Education

  • This column examines how millions of children living in poverty are falling behind academically and how increasing the availability of early childhood education, or preschool, can help.

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What is the Gogebic-Ontonagon Great Start Collaborative?



Click PLAY to watch a short video about the Great Start Collaborative

The Great Start Collaborative is an initiative that assists Gogebic and Ontonagon County families in providing a ‘great start in school’ for children ages birth to 5.

The purpose of Great Start is to coordinate systems of community resources and supports for families. Great Start joins together with parents, school staff and community leaders to create family opportunities that increase school readiness.


Family Resource Library

Click the button below to find early childhood books, games, puppets, and much more at the Family Resource Library. COMING SOON!!! Family resource kiosks will be available at four locations throughout Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties. This will allow families to access gogreatstart.org to find all local early childhood information.

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Looking for child care or child care training?

Click below to find both through Great Start Connect. This statewide database allows you to search for licensed childcare providers and trainings in your area online. Start your search here. For more information call 1.800.777.2861 or go to www.greatstartconnect.com

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Free Online Child Development Screenings

A free online Child Screening tool is now available to all parents and caregivers in Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties. The Ages & Stages Questionnaire, (ASQ) is a quick, practical way for you to get a “snapshot” of your child’s progress in several important areas: Communication, Fine and Gross Motor Skills, Problem Solving, Personal/Social/Emotional

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