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Statewide Organizations Concerned with
Early Childhood Services in Michigan
Compiled by
the Michigan Association of United Ways*
Updated: July 1, 2005
ACCESS (American
Associate Degree Early Childhood Educators)
Focus: Associate Degree standards for early
childhood, articulation agreements and
competence measures across colleges and life
long learning
Key Contact: Rebecca Brinks
Website
-
www.accessece.org
Children’s Action Network
Key Contacts: Kristen McDonald -
mcdonald-stonek@michigan.gov -
517-373-4116
Sue Carnell –
carnells@michigan.gov -
517-335-4380
Website:
www.greatstartforkids.org
Children’s Trust
Fund
Key
Contact: Deborah Strong -
strongD@michigan.gov -
517-373-4320
Citizens Alliance To Uphold
Special Education (CAUSE)
Focus:
The parent training information center for
the State of Michigan. A statewide nonprofit
coalition
providing free information, referral,
support, advocacy, and workshops to parents
and professionals working
with children with disabilities and special
needs.
Key Contact: Executive
Director - 800-221-9105 or
517-886-9167 -
info@causeonline.org
Website:
www.causeonline.org
Fight Crime, Invest
in Kids
Focus: An anti-crime nonprofit organization
led by chiefs, sheriffs, prosecutors and
crime survivors whose mission is to helpthe
public and our leaders understand that
our most powerful weapons against crime are
the programs proven to keep kids
from becoming criminals in the first place.
These include early childhood programs,
quality Head Start and child care,
prevention of child abuse and neglect, good
schools
and after-school programs, as well as
programs that nip delinquency in the bud by
getting troubled kids back on track.
Key Contact: K. P. Pelleran -
kppelleran@fightcrime.org
- 517-371-3565
Website:
www.fightcrime.org
Head Start - State
Collaboration Program
Focus: Coordination of state and local
programs with Michigan’s Head Start grantees
and liaison with the federal government
Key
Contact: Nancy Willyard, HS-SCP Director -
willyardn@michigan.gov -
517-241-5091
Website:
www.mhsa.ws then click “hsscp”.
High/Scope
Educational Research Foundation
Focus: Evaluative research, curriculum
development, training, publishing, and
communication
to lift lives through education.
Key Contacts:
Dr. Larry Schweinhart,
President,
lschweinhart@highscope.org
Gavin Haque, Educational Services Director,
ghaque@highscope.org
734-485-2000
Website:
www.highscope.org
Michigan Association for The Education
Of Young Children
Focus:
Promoting quality education and the
well-being of young children through
professional
development and advocacy.
Key Contacts:
Keith Myers, Executive
Director -
kmyers@miaeyc.org
Steve Manchester, Public Policy Specialist -
smanchester@miaeyc.org
517-336-9700
Website:
www.miaeyc.org
Michigan Association of Administrators
of Special Education - Early Childhood
Committee
Focus:
Early childhood special education and
inclusion
Key
Contact: Tom Koepke –
koepke@misd.k12.mi.us -
734-242-5799 x 1400
Website:
http://maase.org/
Michigan Association for Community and
Adult Education
Focus:
Enhance member effectiveness by providing
the highest quality of information services,
professional training and legislative
support to make possible the delivery of
comprehensive community
education services for all.
Key
Contact: Ken Walsh, Executive Director -
MACAE@macae.org - 517-321-2395
Website:
www.macae.org
Michigan Association
of Intermediate School Administrators
Focus: The mission of Michigan's educational
service agencies
(ISDs, RESAs, RESDs), is to provide
visionary leadership and quality services to
strengthen teaching and learning for all
citizens.
Key Contact:
Jon Tomlanovich, Associate Executive
Director -
jont@gomasa.org -
517-327-9260
Website:
www.gomaisa.org
Michigan Association of Intermediate
School Administrators, Early Childhood
Committee
Focus:
The importance of early childhood education
Key Contact: Sally Vaughn,
Livingston Educational Service Agency
vaughns@gwise.lesa.k12.mi.us -
517-540-6802
Website:
www.gomaisa.org
Michigan Association
of School Administrators (MASA)
Focus: Services to school administrators
and quality leadership on educational issues
Key Contact: Position vacant -
517-327-9262
Website:
http://gomasa.org/
Michigan Association
Of School Boards (MASB)
Focus: Quality educational leadership
services to all Michigan boards of
education;
advocacy for student achievement and public
education
Key
Contact: Justin King –
jking@masb.org
- 517-327-5934
Website:
www.masb.org
Michigan Association of United Ways
Focus: Support
of community service systems with
excellence, leadership, and partnerships
Key
Contact: Bob Parks –
bparks@uwmich.org - 517-371-4360
Michigan Child Care Task Force
Focus: Advocacy and education related to
early childhood education and care
Key
Contacts: Jane Zehnder-Merrell, MLHS –
janez@mlan.net
Richard
Lower, Michigan Head Start Association –
richard@mhsa.ws
Jane Zehnder-Merrell
– 517-487-5436
Richard
Lower – 517-374‑6472
Website:
www.miaeyc.com/taskforce/taskforce_page.html
Michigan Coalition for Children and
Families
Focus: Legislative priority of
prevention and advocacy for programs to
prevent problems
Key Contacts: Michele Strasz, MCMCH -
MTSTRASZ@aol.com - 517-482-5807
Bill Long -
long.w@sbcglobal.net
Website:
www.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/modml/00000004.html
Michigan Community
Coordinated Child Care Network (4-C)
Focus:
Quality
early childhood education and care.
- Child care
referral services – 1-866-4CHILDCARE or
1-866-424-4532 (through 15 regional 4C
offices)
- Child care provider training
(through 15 regional 4C offices)
- T.E.A.C.H.
- EQUIP grants
- Start-Up grants
- Scholarships and incentives
e.g., accreditation, child care, training,
etc. (through 15 regional 4C offices and at
the Michigan 4C Association office)
Key Contact:
Mark Sullivan –
Sullivan@mi4c.org -
517-351-4171 x 11
Website:
www.mi4c.org
Michigan 4C Association regional offices
-
4C Child Care Unlimited, (Flint region),
810-232-0145.
www.flint4c.org
-
4C of the Upper Peninsula, 906-228-3362.
www.4c-up.com
-
Child Advocacy 4C of Central Michigan,
989-463-1422.
www.linkforfamilies.org
-
Child Care Concepts,
Family & Children's Services,
989-631-5390, EXT. 3335.
www.ccc4c.com
-
Child Care Connections/NW MI 4C,
231-941-9412.
www.nwmi4c.org
-
Child Care Network, Washtenaw Regional 4C,
734-975-1840.
www.childcarenetwork.org
-
Kent Regional 4C, 616-451-8281.
www.4cchildcare.org
-
Livingston County 4C Council, 517-548-9112.
www.childcare4c.com
-
Oakland County 4C Council, 248-681-9192.
www.oaklandchildcare.org
-
Saginaw Valley Regional 4C, 989-497-0680.
www.svr4c.org
Michigan
County Social Services Association
Focus: Department of Human Services client
advocacy
Key contact:
Mel Haga, Interim Director -
mel@mcssa.com
517-371-5303
Website:
www.mcssa.com
Michigan Department of Education
Key Contacts: Office of Early Childhood
Education and Family Services -
517-373-8483
Lindy Buch – Director, -
buchl@michigan.gov
Renee DeMars-Johnson- Even Start State
Coordinator -
Demars-Johnson@michigan.gov
Vanessa Winborne – Early On State Coordinator -
winbornev@michigan.gov
Connie Robinson – Michigan School Readiness
Program -
robinsonconnie@michigan.gov
Jacqueline Wood –Great Parents/Great Start -
woodjac@michigan.gov
Website:
www.michigan.gov/mde
Michigan Department of Community Health
Key Contacts: Doug Paterson –
patersond@michigan.gov -
517-335-8928
Sheri Falvay -
FALVAY@michigan.gov -
517-241-5762
Mary Scoblic –
scoblicm@michigan.gov -
517-335-8915
Website:
www.michigan.gov/mdch
SAFE
KIDS - Led by Michigan Department of
Community Health
Focus: To prevent accidental childhood
injury, a leading killer of children 14 and
under.
Key Contact: Jeff Spitzley -
spitzleyj2@michigan.gov -
517-335-8131
Website:
www.safekids.org
Michigan Department of Human Services
Key Contacts:
Melody Sievert,
State Child Care Administrator,
sievertm@michigan.gov -
517-241-0669
Kathi Pioszak, Children’s Services
Administration,
pioszakk@michigan.gov – 517-335-6186
Jim Sinnamon,
Director, Child Day Care Licensing,
jssinna@michigan.gov - 517-373-8300
Kristen McDonald,
Federal Liaison / Policy Advisor,
mcdonald-stonek@michigan.gov -
517-373-4116
Website:
www.michigan.gov/dhs
Michigan Early Childhood Professionals
Consortium
Focus: A
statewide professional development system
for individuals working with young children
Key
Contacts: Laurie Nickson -
lnickson@miaeyc.org
- 517-336-9790 ext.25
Erin
McGovern -
erinmcgovern@kentisd.org - 616-447-3080
Website: None
Michigan Federation for Children and
Families
Focus:
Efficient and effective services to
Michigan’s at- risk children, families and
individuals
Key
Contact: Elizabeth Carey -
elizabeth@michfed.org
- 517-485-8552
Website:
www.michfed.org
Michigan Head Start Association
Focus: Advocacy for the needs of the state’s
poorest children
Key
Contact: Richard Lower
-
richard@mhsa.ws -
517-374-6472
Website:
www.mhsa.ws
Head Start - State
Collaboration Program
Focus: Coordination of state and local
programs with Michigan’s Head Start grantees
and liaison with the federal government
Key
Contact: Nancy Willyard, HS-SCP Director -
willyardn@michigan.gov -
517-241-5091
Website:
www.mhsa.ws then click “hsscp”.
Michigan League For Human Services
Focus:
Identify
and help solve Michigan’s health and social
welfare problems through
research, analysis, dissemination and
advocacy (example Kids Count Data)
Key
Contact: Jane Zehnder-Merrell -
janez@mlan.net
-
517-487-5436
Website:
www.milhs.org
Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service,
Inc.
Focus: Provides information and referral,
short term assistance, limited direct
representation,
systemic advocacy, training, publications,
and other advocacy for persons with
disabilities,
including young children at risk or with
disabilities.
Key contact: Information and Referral,
through website, or 800-288-5923.
Website:
www.mpas.org
Michigan’s Children
Focus: Legislative activities related to children’s
issues in Michigan
Key
Contact: Sharon Peters –
peters.sharon@michiganschildren.org
-517-485-3500
Website:
www.michiganschildren.org
Office of the Children’s Ombudsman
Key contact: Michael Harmon, Acting Director
- 517-373-3077
Website:
www.michigan.gov/oco
Parenting
Awareness Michigan
Focus: A Michigan initiative to promote
awareness, education, and resources –
through state outreach and local efforts --
emphasizing the importance of effective
parenting in nurturing children. PAM
provides materials, resources, and technical
assistance.
Key Contact: Luanne Beaudry -
pamcampaign@preventionnetwork.org
-1-800-968-4968,
Web Site:
www.preventionnetwork.org or
www.preventionnetwork.org/pam%20homepage.htm
Safe Kids
Led by Michigan Department of
Community Health
Focus: To prevent accidental childhood
injury, a leading killer of children 14 and
under.
Key Contact: Jeff Spitzley -
spitzleyj2@michigan.gov - 517-335-8131
Website:
www.safekids.org
School-Community Health Alliance of
Michigan (SCHA-MI)
Focus: SCHA-MI is a statewide service and
advocacy organization whose mission is
to promote access to quality primary health
care and prevention services for all of
Michigan's
children with an emphasis on access to care
through school-based/school-linked health
centers.
Michigan's school-linked health centers
provide comprehensive heath care and support
services
for pregnant and parenting teens, including
prenatal care and health care and support
services
to children of pregnant and parenting
adolescents.
Key Contact: Debbie Brinson, Deb Brinson -
DBrinson@scha-mi.org -
517-381-8000,
ext. 219
Website:
www.scha-mi.org
Secondary Educators for Early Childhood (SEEC)
Focus: Enhance communication between
teachers of secondary students in
State-approved Occupational Child Care
Programs. Help shape the future of Child
Care and Early Childhood Education.
Provide promising practices and
updates to the teachers of the 65 programs
and 3,500 students interested in a career in
Early Childhood education
and/or Child Care.
Key Contact: Nicki Cassidy, Mecosta-Osceola
Career Center 231-796-805 -
ncassidy@MOISD.k12.mi.us
Website: None
Special Education State and Local
Interagency Coordinating Councils
Focus: IDEA-Part C advisory oversight and policy
recommendations
Key
Contact: Vanessa Winborne -
WinborneV@michigan.gov
- 517-335-4865
Website: None
State Alliance of Michigan YMCA’s
Focus: To serve,
connect and lead the movement in building
strong and healthy
YMCAs
Key
Contact: Kevin Bush -
Kevin.Bush@YMCA.NET - 734-462-1585
State of Michigan Departments
Focus: Committed to collaboration and the
improvement of early childhood education and
care services, public policy and the
protection of children.
Head Start - State Collaboration Program
Focus: Coordination of state and local
programs with Michigan’s Head Start grantees
and liaison with
the federal government
Key
Contact: Nancy Willyard, HS-SCP Director -
willyardn@michigan.gov -
517-241-5091
Website:
www.mhsa.ws then click “hsscp”.
Michigan
Department of Education
Key Contacts:
Lindy Buch –
buchl@michigan.gov -
517-373-8483
Jacqueline Wood
–
woodjac@michigan.gov -
517-241-4741
Website:
www.michigan.gov/mde
Michigan
Department of Community Health
Key Contacts: Doug Paterson –
patersond@michigan.gov -
517-335-8928
Sheri Falvay -
FALVAY@michigan.gov -
517-241-5762
Mary Scoblic –
scoblicm@michigan.gov -
517-335-8915
Website:
www.michigan.gov/mdch
Michigan
Department of Human Services
Key Contacts:
Melody Sievert, State Child
Care Administrator,
sievertm@michigan.gov
- 517-241-0669
Kathi Pioszak, Children’s Services
Administration,
pioszakk@michigan.gov – 517-335-6186
Jim Sinnamon, Director, Child Day Care
Licensing,
jssinna@michigan.gov - 517-373-8300
Kristen McDonald, Federal Liaison / Policy
Advisor,
mcdonald-stonek@michigan.gov -
517-373-4116
Website:
www.michigan.gov/dhs
Great Start for Kids
Key Contact:
Joan Blough –
info@greatstartforkids.org -
269-345-5968
Website:
www.greatstartforkids.org.
*Bob
Parks,Director of Membership
Services,Michigan Association of United Ways
1627 Lake Lansing Road, Suite B,Lansing,
Michigan 48912-3789
(517) 371-4360 / voice,(517) 371-5860 / fax
bparks@uwmich.org / email
www.uwmich.org
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