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Visit Bridges4Kids
How to volunteer to help a child - click here.
Statewide Resources - click here.
Click on the logo to learn about Michigan's R.E.A.D.Y. (Read, Educate, and Develop Youth) Program.
The Early Hearing Detection and
Intervention program EHDI has assessment sites all over the state of
Michigan.
Click here (PDF) to find your local site. Crisis Prevention Institute - click here.
Reading & Literacy Help for Children - click here.
Find the Family Literacy Program in your County - click here.
Find more Michigan information - click here.
Reading & Literacy Help for Adults - click here.
Find your local WIC office for information on nutrition and health support for women, infants, and children - click here.
Local Public Health Department Locator
Office of Special Education & Early Intervention Services (OSE-EIS)
Advocacy Organizations for Children with Disabilities - click here.
For the substance abuse treatment facility nearest you, click here.
Covering Kids & Families works to reduce the number of uninsured children and adults who are eligible for public health care coverage programs but not enrolled. To find low-cost and free health care for children call 1-877-KIDS-NOW.
Are You Eligible?
State Benefit Programs
and
Federal Benefit Programs
Parents as Teachers
(PAT) is an international early childhood parent education and family
support program serving families throughout pregnancy until their child
enters kindergarten.
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For more information about Project
Great Start, contact your Intermediate School District (ISD). See the
listings below for your local ISD or 888 Be A Hero contact or visit http://www.migreatparents.org for more resources.
Visit http://1800earlyon.org/
Early On is a program for children birth to age 3 who have a disability or developmental delay, or a health condition that might lead to a developmental delay.
Visit http://www.projectfindmichigan.org
Project Find is the "child find" program of Michigan's special education system and helps children with disabilities from birth to age 26 get the services and help they need. Click here to learn more.
Head Start - Head Start is a national program which provides comprehensive developmental services for America's low-income, pre-school children (ages three to five) and social services for their families. Specific services for children focus on education, socio-emotional development, physical and mental health, and nutrition.
Association For Child Development: www.acdcacfp.org
United Way funds programs and agencies that support families, children and communities. Find help available in your community through United Way.
Michigan Zero to Five Advocacy Network (ZFAN) Contact List - click here.
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 location to search for attractions, events and more - click here.
Places to visit with kids in Michigan -
click here.
Find cultural events put on by Michigan humanities and arts organizations, click here.
The Alcott Center for Cognitive Enhancement, LLC provides research-based intervention methods including Lindamood-Bell learning processes, PACE/Master the Code, and auditory intervention. Areas of focus include: Learning disabilities, (C)APD, Dyslexia, AD/HD, Sensory Integration Dysfunction, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Speech and Language problems and other developmental delays and disorders. We provide a FREE program screening and a complimentary consultation to review test results and treatment recommendations. Programs are custom-designed to meet the individual needs of each child.
Autism Society of Kalamazoo/Battle
Creek
The Kalamazoo Promise: College Tuition for All Grads - In a move with the potential to transform Kalamazoo Public Schools and the entire Kalamazoo area, KPS Superintendent Janice Brown on Thursday announced a program to provide four-year, full-tuition scholarships to KPS graduates to any public college or university in Michigan, beginning with the Class of 2006.
Even Start - Even Start programs help parents improve their reading skills and learn to help their children read and succeed in school.
Parent To Parent of SW MI
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.
Kalamazoo County HSD Head Start/Preprimary Services: head start, preschool, early head start 3299 Gull Road Nazareth Campus Kalamazoo, MI 49001 Phone: 616-373-5006
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Local Early On Coordinator
Local ISD, RESD, or RESA
Local Project Find Coordinator
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your local Head Start
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Childcare in Your Community
Local United Way Programs -
Resources specific to this county