Parent Coalition

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The Parent Coalition

The Parent Coalition is formed by parents for parents. Meetings and special events are held throughout the county. For more information about events in your area check the Events tab. For membership information, email us here.

Parent Coalition Meeting set for: Sept. 1, 2011
Meet the Parent Liaisons


 
Lisa Eack, of Adrian, previously worked with Holy Cross Children’s Services at their Boysville Campus and is an Upper Peninsula native.  She has two young boys ages 2 and 6 months.
 
 


INVESTING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD

State spending on school readiness has saved taxpayers $1.15 billion over a 25 year period according to a Wilder Reserach study prepared for Michigan's Early Childhood Investment Corporation.The economic benefits of adequately  preparing low-income children for the start of  school. Investments in early childhood programs for young children not only return taxpayers' initial investment, but pay additional dividends over time in reduced welfare, criminal justice, special and remedial  education and other costs. Hear from the lead researcher in this study