Things to do and places to see with a child
Michigan Creative After-School
Experiences (MiCASE) -
a listing by community of arts agencies, museums, zoos, science
centers, orchestras, libraries, nature centers and theaters that offer
after-school programming for kids.
Things to do and places to see in Michigan: Choose your
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Michigan Zoos and Planetariums by city with links -
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Resources specific to this county
Even Start - Even Start programs help parents improve their reading
skills and learn to help their children read and succeed in school.
Western Upper Peninsula Center for Science, Mathematics &
Environmental Education Programs - Find a listing of programs and
after-school activities for students of all ages in Keweenaw, Baraga,
Ontonagon, Houghton, and Gogebic. For more details, visit
http://www.emmap.mtu.edu/gem/wupcsmee.html.
Michigan Disability Resources Database (MDRD) - Find local information on disabilities, education, support groups, organizations, transportation, emergency services, etc., by zip code, address, disability, service, or county.
Michigan Assistance and Referral Service (MARS) - This system allows you to find programs offered by the State of Michigan that help families in need with their medical, nutritional, food, day care or other expenses.
Baraga County MSU Extension
Courthouse Annex
12 North 3rd Street
L'Anse, MI 49946-1002
Phone: 906-524-6300
Fax: 906-524-6301
Email: baraga@msue.msu.edu
Regional Educational Media Center #1
809 Hecla Street
P.O. Box 270
Hancock, Michigan 49930-0270
Phone: (906) 482-4520
Website:
http://www.remc1.k12.mi.us/REMC1.htm
REMC #1 is one of Michigan's 22 Regional Educational Media Centers.
REMC #1 is a service of the Copper Country Intermediate School District (CCISD)
and the Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School District (GOISD). It serves
the public and private schools in Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Keweenaw, and
Ontonagon Counties. Within the five counties, REMC #1 serves over 12,000
students and approximately 700 educators.
4C of the U.P.
Toll Free 1-866-4CHILDCARE (866-424-4532) or 906-228-3362
The mission of 4C of the Upper Peninsula is to help parents find licensed
child care, to support and train child care providers, and to advocate for
the highest quality of child care for parents, employers and the general
public throughout the Upper Peninsula.
Baraga County Online -
http://www.multimag.com/county/mi/baraga/
Onaway Friends of the Library
Our group is open to all residents of the Onaway area.
We sponsor fundraisers to support additional activities and materials to
the Onaway Branch of the Presque Isle District Library. Library hours are
Monday & Friday 10:00am to 5:00pm and Tuesday through Thursday 2:00pm
until 7:00pm. We meet the third Monday of every month at 7:00 pm at the
library in the Courthouse in Onaway on the west end of town.
For information contact: Patricia Pregitzer
P.O. Box 626
Onaway, MI 49765
Phone: (989)733-6414
E-Mail:
preggie@marvin.lhi2.net
Baraga County Tourist & Recreation Association
755 E. Broad Street
L'Anse, Michigan 49946
Phone: (906) 524-7444
Toll Free: (800) 743-4908