Great Start Collaborative shares strategic plan, vision for 2024-26

Posted on November 14th, 2023

That children are born healthy, thriving, developmentally on track, and prepared to succeed CHARLEVOIX – Every three years, the Michigan Department of Education Office of Great Start requires Great Start Collaboratives across the state to update their local-level, early childhood sys…

Doulas complete training in postpartum care through Great Start Collaborative

Posted on November 10th, 2023

The Great Start Collaborative of Charlevoix, Emmet, and Northern Antrim Counties recently wrapped up the second phase of its doula initiative: postpartum training. Over the past year, the collaborative has worked to bring both birth doula and postpartum doula training to Northern Michi…

Char-Em ISD operating Round Lake Education Center in Charlevoix with 7th Probate District Court

Posted on October 20th, 2023

CHARLEVOIX – Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District and the 7th Probate District Court serving Charlevoix and Emmet Counties have entered into a partnership for operating Round Lake Education Center, located in Charlevoix. The school was originally established over 20 years ago fo…

Char-Em ISD recognized for data collection efforts to benefit local districts

Posted on October 12th, 2023

Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District’s efforts to utilize data in improving student outcomes have been recognized with a state-level award for the 2023-24 school year. The Michigan Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Technical Assistance Center annually recognizes ISDs and …

Four local districts partnering with Beyond Basics, a literacy non-profit, for 2023-24 school year

Posted on August 29th, 2023

Beyond Basics looking to hire local candidates for open tutoring positions A Michigan nonprofit offering intensive literacy tutoring in all grades needing extra reading support will be setting up classrooms in four Char-Em ISD school districts this fall. Alanson, Pellston and Harbor Springs p…

Postpartum doula training coming to Boyne City in October 2023

Posted on August 9th, 2023

The four-day training will run 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 13-16, 2023 The Great Start Collaborative of Charlevoix, Emmet, and Northern Antrim Counties is launching the second phase of its doula initiative: postpartum training. The collaborative has worked over the last year to bring doul…

Great Start Collaborative receives preschool grant funding from local foundations

Posted on June 9th, 2023

The Great Start Collaborative and Parent Coalition of Charlevoix, Emmet and Northern Antrim Counties recently received preschool funding that will support families and children in Northern Michigan. The Charlevoix County Community Foundation and the Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Co…

‘Meet the Doulas’ publication available for community, professionals

Posted on June 9th, 2023

Earlier this spring, 23 area residents underwent training to become Michigan Department of Health & Human Services certified doulas, through a program coordinated by the Great Start Collaborative and Parent Coalition of Charlevoix, Emmet and Northern Antrim Counties. Now, the community…

Char-Em ISD hires new Behavioral Health Coordinator; Alicia Schlehuber begins role July 2023

Posted on May 26th, 2023

In order to support local school districts as they respond to student behavioral and mental health needs, Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District has created a Behavioral Health Coordinator position. Alicia Schlehuber, currently the Special Populations Coordinator for the Public Sc…

Go Baby Go! build helps local 2-year-old with mobility

Posted on May 11th, 2023

On Saturday, May 6, 2023, Char-Em ISD staff worked with Boyne City High School robotics students, Bear River Electric volunteer engineers, and community volunteers to customize a child-size ride-on vehicle for a 2-year-old boy with disabilities who resides in the Boyne Falls School District. T…