Early Childhood Development Working Group

We believe investing in early childhood development results in improved student performance, enhanced academic achievement, and decreased social service costs.

  • % of all Kids Served through GSRP

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    In the West Michigan region (which includes 10 ISDs), an average of 72.8 percent of 4-year-olds are served through state and federal funds in the 2015/16 school year.

  • Total Kids Served in GSRP in West Michigan

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    During the 2016/17 school year, 7,293 children were served by the Great Start Readiness Program in West Michigan.

  • Measure of Kindergarten Readiness

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    Talent 2025 is actively advocating for the adoption of the Kindergarten Entry Observation (KEO) across the entire state of Michigan. The KEO is currently being piloted in several counties in the region.

Participants
Co-Chairs
  • Lew Chamberlin, Whitecaps Professional Baseball Inc.
  • Bruce Los, Gentex Corporation
  • Sean Welsh, PNC Bank
Project Manager
  • Milt Rohwer, Talent 2025
  • Jeran Culina, Talent 2025
Members
  • Community Action Allegan
  • First Steps Kent
  • Great Start – Kent, Newaygo, Mecosta, Muskegon, Osceola
  • Kent Intermediate School District
  • KConnect
  • Michigan Education Corps
  • Muskegon Area Intermediate School District
  • Newaygo County Regional Educational Service Agency
  • Ottawa Area Intermediate School District
  • Padnos
  • PNC Bank
  • RDV Foundation
  • Ready for School
  • United Way – Mason County
  • W.K. Kellogg Foundation