Copper Country Great Start Parent Coalition has announced a series of events scheduled throughout the summer for the enjoyment of children and parents alike.

The series kicked off Friday with Snacks in the Park, and will take place each Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Noon through the summer, at the George Gipp Recreation Center in Laurium, and Agassiz Park in Calumet. All kids are invited to enjoy healthy grab-and-go snacks. There is no charge. Some safe, contact-free games may also be included.

Baby & Me Story time on Facebook Live, is scheduled for Monday, June 22, at 10:15 a.m.

The program is for ages 0-18 months, and a loving adult, the flyer states. Songs, stories, finger plays and socializing. Older siblings are also welcome. Please go to: https://www.facebook.com/pldl.org/

On Wednesday, June 19, there will be another Snacks in the Park at Noon, and again on Friday.

The Let’s Eat Free Meals program will host “Snacks in the Park” for kids each Monday, Wednesday and Friday through the summer at the George Gipp Recreation Center in Laurium, and Agassiz Park in Calumet. All kids are invited to enjoy healthy grab-and-go snacks. There is no charge. Some safe, contact-free games may also be included.

The Copper Country Great Start Collaborative began in April, 2008, with a grant from the State of Michigan through the Early Childhood Investment Corporation. The stated mission of the collaborative is to work together to help every child in the Copper Country be safe, healthy and ready to succeed in school and in life, and works to ensure that every child in Baraga, Houghton and Keweenaw Counties – and their parents – has the services they need for physical health, social and emotional health, quality care and early learning, as well as parent leadership and support.

Collaborative members include parents, community leaders, business owners, charitable and faith-based organizations, health and human service agencies, and educators all working toward the same goals.

Core Collaborative Responsibilities include:

• Identify community needs and services around the five focus areas of Pediatric and Family Health, Social and Emotional Health, Child Care and Early Learning, Parenting Leadership, and Family Support.

• Plan and coordinate services to meet those needs.

• Promote community awareness of early childhood issues, programs and services.

• Advocate for quality early childhood programs and services.

• Members provide overall direction in the governance and operations of the Collaborative, appoint committees, and oversee the progress on the Strategic Plan and Scope of Work. The group meets a minimum of 4 times a year.

Tasks are accomplished via standing and ad hoc committees who report to the Collaborative. Specific Committees and their tasks can be found in the Operating Guidelines.

Collaborative members include parents, community leaders, business owners, charitable and faith-based organizations, health and human service agencies, and educators all working toward the same goals.

For more information on the Copper Country Great Start Collaborative contact the Director, Iola Brubaker at 906.482-9365 or ccgreatstart@gmail.com.