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July 2017

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EARLY CHILDHOOD SUCCESSES

CONGRATULATIONS! PFC (formerly known as the People's Food Co-Op) Natural Grocery and Deli has been awarded the silver award of excellence from the Michigan Breastfeeding-Friendly Workplace Award Team. Thank you for providing breastfeeding support to your employees and customers!

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LET'S GET TO WORK

Breastfeeding Awareness Strategic Team

This team is continuing to work with employers to make their workplaces more supportive to nursing moms. Please join our FACEBOOK BREASTFEEDING GROUP for additional information and resources. Contact Sarah Drumm to find out how to join the efforts!

Building Protective Factors & Trauma-Responsive Community Strategic Team

Often in discussing the Strengthening Families Framework we talk about how it is important as workers and advocates in our community to take care of ourselves. Please take time this summer to review 101 Ways to Nurture Your Spirit. This resource gives great ideas of many ways to think about YOU and nurture your spirit to be healthy and wise in working with families in the community and at home.

Early Literacy

Early Literacy Parenting Guide:
STARTING LIFE TOGETHER

Great Start Parent Coalition

The Great Start Collaborative is currently in the process of hiring for a new Parent Liaison. You can CLICK HERE to view the job posting until August 4th. For more information please contact Sarah Drumm.

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EARLY CHILDHOOD & COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mirrors of Me: Children Seeing Themselves in their Literature Conference
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Registration: $20

Early Childhood Fall Institute
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
In County: $25, Out of County: $50
CLICK HERE to register today!

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Social Media
Check us out for more updates and links on Facebook:
* Kalamazoo Co. Great Start Parent Coalition
* Kalamazoo County Great Start Collaborative

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GREAT START COLLABORATIVE STAFF

Sarah Drumm, Program Coordinator, 269-250-9635

Mariama Wurie, Program Assistant, 269-250-9665

 
 
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