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Great Start Collaborative

Hillsdale County - April 2020

Great StartCollaborative Hillsdale County - April 2020

April COVID-19 update

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The Hillsdale County Great Start Collaborative in accordance with Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services' recommendations designed to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Hillsdale County Great Start Collaborative will be canceling all events for the month of April. All updates will be posted on our website and Facebook page.


We are excited to provide a few resources to help in this new and very different way of life we currently find ourselves navigating.

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Preschool Registration

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Fun and Learning at Home

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PBS KIDS

A new weekday newsletter offers activities and tips you can use to help kids play and learn at home. Sign up here!
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Scholastic Learn at Home

Fun, creative daily projects to keep kids reading, thinking and growing. Click here!
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Khan Academy Kids

Inspire a lifetime of learning and discovery with this free, fun educational program for children ages two to seven. Click here!

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Wide Open School

An amazing new resource from Common Sense Media - a

free collection of the best online learning experiences for kids! Click here!

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Michigan Science Center

Exciting, large-scale science demonstrations 2:30 daily from Michigan Science Center Facebook.
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Frederick Meijer Gardens

Daily Virtual Visits and Cozy Tales Storytime on the Frederick Meijer Gardens Facebook.

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Virtual Story Times

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Audible

Audible Books are FREE for kids during school closing - available in 6 languages. Click here!
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Storyline Online

Actors read children's books. Click here!
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Lunch Doodles

Join Mo Willems in his studio for weekday Lunch Doodles. Click here!
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Podcasts

5 Kids Podcasts that encourage imagination, growth mindsets, and more.

Big Life Kids Podcast

Molly of Denali

Highlights Hangouts

WOW in the world

Story Pirates

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VOOKS

An ever-growing streaming library of kid-safe animated storybooks on all your favorite devices. Click here!

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Local Library

Check out your local library's website or Facebook page for local offerings.

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Helping Young Kids Through the Pandemic

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SAMHSA Diaster Distress Helpline


If you or anyone in your family is in need of emotional support during this difficult time, SAMHSA, a national mental health organization, is offering a disaster distress hotline available to you at any time. This is a 24/7, 365 day-a-year crisis counseling and support hotline to support those of us experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters, including COVID-19. If you have concerns about emotional well being or substance abuse please call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect to a trained crisis counselor. For more details, click here.

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Census 2020

The 2020 Census is here! Data collected in the census will inform the distribution of more than $675 billion in federal funds to states and communities each year for things like infrastructure, health care, food assistance and many more community services. Complete the 2020 Census. It’s easy, confidential and takes just 10 minutes. You have the power to create a brighter future for your family and your community. To learn more, visit www.2020census.gov.