What Are We Doing?

Washtenaw Success by 6, A Great Start Initiative is working throughout Washtenaw County to strengthen services for all young children and their families and to ensure that needed programs and services are available to everyone, regardless of income, geographic community, language or culture.

We provide services for parents, training and support for childcare providers, and system help for the agencies and programs working to serve families and young children.

These services include:

Parenting packets tailored to your child's age -- Referrals to local parenting groups, playgroups and parenting programs -- Referrals to other parenting related services -- Training for childcare providers -- Support for childcare professionals seeking to increase their credentials -- Help with publicly funded healthinsurance enrollment problems -- Referrals to Early On and support for children with developmental concerns -- Coordination of the Washtenaw County 0-5 Action Group for agencies serving young children and their families

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Who Are We?

Washtenaw Success by 6, A Great Start Initiative is a volunteer driven organization led by the commitment of four core partners - the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation, Washtenaw County Government, Washtenaw Intermediate School District and Washtenaw United Way. Our Leadership Commission includes representatives from business, government and service agencies throughout the county and acts as our policy board. Our work is led by a number of volunteer groups made up of both agency and community representatives. Our staff is made up of Sian Owen-Cruise, Program Manager and Nike Griffin, Program Specialist .