Family Coalition

Who We Are

The Great Start Collaborative Family Coalition is a group of parents, guardians, and caregivers with children ages 0-12. They represent the voices of families, children, and communities to the Genesee Great Start Collaborative. The goal of the Family Coalition is to ensure that all families in Genesee County have access to resources and support, helping them provide a strong start for their children from pregnancy through third grade.

The Family Coalition is part of the Genesee County Great Start Collaborative, which makes local decisions and plans for Michigan’s Great Start System. This system connects parents to services that offer:

Basic Needs, Economic Security, and Child Safety
High Quality Early Care and Education
Parent Education and Family Support
Physical Health Care; including Prenatal Support
Social Emotional Health Care
Home Visiting Services

What We Do

The Genesee Great Start Family Coalition connects parents, the community, agencies, and government to support early childhood advocacy. Parents play a key role in decision-making, helping assess and improve local programs and services for young children. They serve as leaders, advocates, and advisers by:

Speaking about the importance of early childhood investment
Representing community needs and celebrating cultural diversity
Helping each other find early childhood services
Becoming active members and leaders
Representing parents at important committee meetings

Parent Members

Parent Members enjoy these benefits:

The chance to make a real difference
Access to helpful information and resources for parents of young children
Working to improve services for their own families
A sense of pride in making an impact
Helping providers improve services for families
Fun opportunities for family involvement
Meeting and connecting with other families within the community

If interested in attending a Family Coalition meeting, contact Felicia Campbell, Family Liaison, at (810) 591-5635 or by email.