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Community Baby Shower-April 13, 2024

Have you had a baby this year? Are you expecting a baby? We would love to celebrate with you! Please click the button below for more information.

Family Dinner & Games-March 1, 2024

CLEO partners, the Moms and Tots Center and NMCAA, are offering a family game night with dinner at the Moms and Tots Center.

Ongoing Opportunities

CLEO Family Activity Bags: The CLEO Family Activity Bags will be out on the porch of the Ursula House in a bin throughout the month. Please stop by and pick one up!

Diapers on the Porch: Once a month. Pick up at the Ursula House. To sign up, please contact Kate at 231.675.7937

Great Start Family Coalition Meetings: Family Coalition members help educate, inform, and provide opportunities in our community so all children are nurtured, supported, and achieve their maximum potential. We do this through organizing community projects and events, talking and sharing stories with other parents/caregivers, and advocating for families with children from birth to age twelve.

This group is open to all adults raising children in Charlevoix, Emmet, and northern Antrim counties. Meetings are held from 11 a.m. - noon on the second Wednesday of each month (unless noted) from 11 a.m. - noon, via Zoom. Members can log on early from 10:45 to 11 a.m. for a “Chill & Chat” with other Family Coalition members before the meeting starts. REGISTER HERE

Learn more about the opportunities that the Great Start Collaborative offers.

One-On-One Visits: Call or text Kate at (231) 675-7937 to chat about which program fits your goals. There are a few different options that support you as your child’s first and more important teacher with fun activities and age-appropriate ideas to give your child a great start!

Playgroup: Come play with us in the basement of the First Congregational Church from 10:00am-11:30am most Fridays. Please contact Danielle for more information (231) 632-8837.

Tumble and Talk Time: Gather with other families to let kids ages 0-3 and siblings run around the Central Lake Elementary Schools gym. Join with other parents and Jean Favior (GSC) to focus on supporting kids’ friendships and feelings! Saturdays, 10-11:30 a.m. on January 6, February 10, March 2, and April 6, 2024.