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We hope you have been enjoying the Great Start Wayne Newsletters. As we journey through the 2024 year, we will continue keeping you updated on Events, Help, Fun and much more to help you grow a healthy, happy family!
Enjoy your February Newsletter!
Questions or comments? feedback@greatstartwayne.org
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February Celebrates Black History Month!
Black History Month is a time to honor the contributions and legacy of African Americans across U.S. history and society, from activists and civil rights pioneers such as Shirley Chisholm, Sojourner Truth, Marcus Garvey, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and Maya Angelou to leaders in industry, politics, science and so much more.
In the video below, children will learn about the origin of Black History Month, notable Black Americans, and ways to celebrate at home and in school! Watch with them and answer their questions! What is Black History Month? "Hey Black Child" written by Useni Eugene Perkins and illustrated by Bryan Collier, is read here by children of the Great Start Family Coalition. Click the link below to watch.
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Click on the picture to the left to be taken to the Great Start Web Page, where you will find Free and Low-cost events in Detroit and Wayne County celebrating Black History Month. Enjoy some family time while being educated all at the same time!
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Black Children’s Book Week is a global celebration of Black children and the people who ensure Black children are represented in books and other children’s media. Learn more by clicking on the link above. |
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Join Great Start this Saturday, February 3rd, at Neighborhood Grocery + Double Up Food Bucks! We will be having a special story time, fun giveaways, soup samples, and more! We hope to see you and your family!
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February is National Children's Dental Health Month!
This month-long national health observance brings together thousands of dedicated professionals, healthcare providers, and educators to promote the benefits of good oral health to children, their caregivers, teachers and many others. Starting children off with great oral health is getting them off to a great start in life
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is happy to bring you the Healthy Kids Dental (HKD). Dental coverage at no cost to you. This program is available to children who have Medicaid and are under the age of 21. Additionally, 8 out of 10 dentists accept HKD. Check out all of the details by clicking here!
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Great Start is so pleased to announce that the "Out and About With Great Start Wayne" is going back to print.
Due to popular demand, we're printing more of our guides! Simply click the button below to pre-order a case/cases containing 100 copies, shipped to you for free in Wayne County. Unfortunately, we cannot ship partial cases or single copies. You'll receive a notification once the guides are printed and ready for shipment. Thank you for helping us spread the word—feel free to share the form link with other organizations.
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Join the Great Start Family Coalition (GSFC) on Thursday, February 15th at 1 PM for an informative and engaging meeting hosted by Double Up Food Bucks on Zoom; you will automatically receive the Zoom link after registering.
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Let's Talk About it!
Great Start Wayne's Data-Driven Dialogue webpage offers Health information for families and professionals.
February is African American History Month. The following resource under Planning & Management, relates the theme of "civil rights" to early childhood education.
Questions about the Data-Driven Dialogue page? Email kimberly@greatstartwayne.org
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Save the Date and join the Great Start Collaborative in partnership with Durfee Innovation Society in celebrating March National Reading Month at our annual Literacy event! Details coming soon. Registration will open on February 15th and you can find it at GreatStart.org/events
If your organization serves families in Wayne County and you'd like to participate with a resource table at the event, please contact Tiffany at tiffany@greatstartwayne.org for additional details.
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