The Great Start Collaborative-Ottawa is a partnership of local stakeholders and parents who are committed to establishing and maintaining a comprehensive early childhood system that will address all factors that influence a child’s readiness for school and life. The Collaborative’s core responsibilities include:

• Engaging parents, schools, businesses, faith based organizations and other stakeholders in the planning, implementation and coordination of services to support the healthy development of children ages 0-5 and their families.
• Promoting community awareness of early childhood issues.
• Advocating for quality early childhood programs and services.

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Are you an Ottawa County parent who wants to make a difference in the lives of young children? Great Start is seeking a part-time Parent Liaison for a leadership role in the community to: recruit and engage parents to advocate for children ages 0-5 and their families, coordinate meetings and activities, mentor/educate parent leaders, and help develop community action plans. Qualifications: be  parenting a child under 12; have  internet, phone and own transportation; possess excellent verbal, written and technological communication skills;  be willing to travel both in and out of county; and have a flexible schedule.  Bi-lingual/bi-cultural skills are a plus.  Click Here for Job Description

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