Great Start Cass County

  • Children are developmentally ready to succeed in school at time of school entry.

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  • Children are prepared to succeed in fourth grade and beyond by reading proficiently by the end of third grade.

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  • Children are born healthy.

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  • Children are healthy, thriving and developmentally on track from birth to third grade.

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  • Our Early On program is for families and their children from birth to age three who have developmental delays or are at risk for delays due to certain health conditions.

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Calendar

Enjoy events in Cass County.

  • View the calendar.
  • Find an event.
  • Plan to attend.

It’s Fun!

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Intake Form

Take a few minutes . . .

  • Discover programs.
  • Fill out the form.
  • Plan to participate.

It’s FREE.

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Resources

Find a provider.

  • View resources.
  • Get contact information.
  • Receive services.

We Help.

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The First Step

Fill out the form, and we do the work to find out which program will best serve your needs. We offer both online and printable forms. If you would like to talk to someone about these programs, please contact Great Start Cass at (269) 445-6283 or fill out the contact form.

> Click here for the online form.

We look forward to talking to you soon!

Great Start Collaborative

The Great Start Collaborative of Cass County is a partnership of community leaders, business owners, charitable and faith-based organizations, health and human service agencies, educators, and parents. Together, these groups work to provide a network of resources that help families obtain services that will allow their children to succeed in every facet of their lives. The Collaborative offers families a one-stop resource, where all of Cass County’s programs and services have been researched and can be matched to your family’s needs. More Information.

Great Start Parent Coalition

The Cass County Great Start Parent Coalition (GSPC): provides a “customer” perspective for the Great Start Collaborative, educates community members about the importance of early childhood, supports the Great Start Collaborative’s work toward achieving Michigan’s early childhood outcomes, and provides information, education and resources to parents raising young children.