Vision: A Great Start to ensure ALL children in Oakland County are safe, healthy, prepared, and eager to succeed in school and in life. Mission: The purpose of the GSC-O is to assure a coordinated system of community resources and support whereby ALL Oakland County families have knowledge of and access to the services they need which will result in their children being prepared and eager to learn.
About Great Start Collaborative-Oakland (GSC-O): Great Start Collaborative-Oakland began in Winter 2006 when Oakland Schools received a $70,000 capacity building grant from the Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) to prepare to develop a comprehensive early childhood system for the county. The Great Start Collaborative-Oakland (GSC-O) is committed to ensuring that all of Oakland County's youngest citizens and their families have access to services. Great Start Collaborative-Oakland (GSC-O) is a partnership of local stakeholders and parents building a comprehensive early childhood system for our community, looking at all the factors that influence a child's readiness for school and life, including:
-Early care and education
-Physical and mental health
-Family support and parent education
These materials were developed under a grant awarded by the Michigan Department of Education.
