What is the Branch
County Great Start Collaborative?
The Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) was created to assure that every young child in Michigan has a Great Start and arrives at the kindergarten door healthy and ready to succeed in school, with parents who are committed to educational achievement. Accomplishing this important goal is not the work of any one organization or individual but will take the combined efforts of parents, community leaders, business, the legislature, state and local government, faith-based organizations, and philanthropy.
Early Childhood Investment Corporation is charged with implementing the Great Start Blueprint whose vision and mission are aimed at ensuring a Great Start for Michigan's children aged birth to 5:
Great Start Vision
A Great Start to make every child in Branch County safe, healthy,
and eager to succeed in school and in life.
Great Start Mission
The purpose of Great Start is to assure a coordinated system
of community resources and supports to help all Branch
County families provide a great start for their children
from birth
to age five.
The Early Childhood Investment Corporation was formed in August of 2005 after Governor Granholm called for its creation during her State of the State Speech earlier in the year.
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