Great Start Collaborative of Macomb County

What Great Start Collaborative of Macomb County does

Great Start Collaborative of Macomb County is a public, non-profit early childhood collaborative operating in Macomb County, Michigan. It is administratively hosted by the Macomb Intermediate School District (MISD) at 44001 Garfield Road, Clinton Township, and is funded primarily through grants from the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential. The organization coordinates a county-wide system of resources and supports for families with children from the prenatal stage through age eight, aligning with Michigan Early Childhood Outcomes including healthy birth, developmental progress, school readiness, and reading proficiency.

The collaborative delivers a portfolio of interconnected programs: the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP), a high-quality preschool program operated through an MISD-led consortium across Macomb County school districts and aligned with Michigan State Board of Education standards; Help Me Grow, a resource connection service with a call/text line (866-462-2662) and online ASQ-3/ASQ:SE-2 developmental screening; Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read and Sing, an early literacy initiative with playgroups and community events; the Family Coalition, a parent-led engagement network; and a curated Resources hub linking families to at-home learning tools (PBS Learning, Starfall, Sesame Street, National Geographic Kids) and support services (CDC Milestones, Vroom, Zero to Three, Bright by Text).

The organization does not generate revenue from service fees; all services are provided free to families. It operates on a managed-services-style model with state grant funding as the primary revenue stream and supplementary administrative support from MISD for GSRP consortium management. It coordinates a network of 30+ partner organizations spanning healthcare systems (Corewell Health, Ascension, Community First Health Center), mental health providers, libraries, schools, social services, and family support agencies. The organization has approximately 16 employees and operates without any proprietary technology platform, API, or AI capabilities — its technology footprint consists of standard online developmental screening tools and basic web/digital outreach via Facebook and Instagram.

Name

Great Start Collaborative of Macomb County

Legal name

Great Start Collaborative of Macomb County

Website

https://greatstartmacomb.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Great Start Collaborative of Macomb County is a publicly-funded, non-profit early childhood collaborative hosted by Macomb Intermediate School District that coordinates free programs and resources for Macomb County families with children prenatal through age eight.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (6244), Child and Youth Services (624110), Individual and Family Services (6241), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Developmental Screening & Assessment (0–5) (EDACAFAA), Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK), Parent Support Groups & Peer Networks (EDACALAG), Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Preschool readiness programs
• Developmental screening services
• Family resource coordination
• Parent support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Clinton Township

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grant Funding: Primary funding from Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential grants. Additional support from Macomb Intermediate School District for Great Start Readiness Program consortium administration.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Great Start Collaborative of Macomb County coordinates a county-wide system of early childhood resources and supports for children prenatal through age eight. It administers free developmental screenings (ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2), manages the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) high-quality preschool consortium, runs the Help Me Grow family resource connection service, and convenes Family Coalition / Talking is Teaching parent engagement initiatives. All services are provided free of charge to families in Macomb County, Michigan.

Product overview

Great Start Collaborative of Macomb County is a coordinated system of early childhood programs and resources operated through the Macomb Intermediate School District. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected services: the core Great Start Collaborative coordination, Help Me Grow family resource connections with developmental screening (ASQ-3/ASQ:SE-2), the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) high-quality preschool, the Talking is Teaching early literacy initiative, the Family Coalition parent engagement network, and a comprehensive Resources hub. These programs work together to support children prenatal through age eight across health, development, school readiness, and family engagement outcomes.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Great Start Collaborative County-wide coordination umbrella that aligns early childhood resources and supports for children prenatal through age eight in Macomb County, aligned with Michigan Early Childhood Outcomes including healthy birth, developmental progress, school readiness, and reading proficiency.
• Help Me Grow Free resource connection service that links Macomb County families with young children to local services including behavioral support, developmental check-ups, parent support, preschool placement, child care, playgroups, and home visiting programs. Provides online ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2 developmental screening questionnaires and a call/text support line (866-462-2662).
• Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) High-quality preschool program providing play-based experiences with rich language and literacy development to prepare children for kindergarten. Operated through a Macomb Intermediate School District consortium and follows the Michigan State Board of Education Standards of Quality and Curriculum Guidelines.
• Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read and Sing Early literacy initiative encouraging parents to talk, read, and sing with their children daily from birth to support brain development. Includes playgroups and community events promoting early language and literacy skills.
• Family Coalition Parent-led network connecting Macomb County families to local resources and activities supporting child development from baby to reader. Engages, empowers, and recruits parent leaders to support early childhood outcomes.
• Resources Hub Curated collection of family-facing educational resources including at-home learning opportunities (Science Activities, PBS Learning, National Geographic Kids, Sesame Street Games, Starfall, Storyline Online), family support tools (CDC Milestones, Vroom, Zero to Three, Bright by Text), and local service connections.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children who attend high-quality preschool programs show significant positive developmental differences compared to children from same backgrounds who did not attend.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Acorn Health – ABA Autism TherapycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvider of ABA therapy, counseling and treatment services for children with autism, integrated into the early childhood support system.
• AscensioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system providing health services integrated into the early childhood collaborative network.
• American Indian Health & Family Services of Southeastern MichigancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare and family services provider serving American Indian families in the region.
• CARE of Southeastern MichigancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization providing health and family support services.
• Clinton-Macomb Public LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic library system supporting early literacy through book delivery and reading programs.
• Community First Health CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity health center providing healthcare services to families.
• Corewell Health HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional hospital system providing health services integrated into early childhood support.
• Flourishing LivesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing family support services.
• Interfaith Center for Racial JusticeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting families through racial justice initiatives.
• Judson CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuman services organization providing adoption, foster care, and family services.
• Kennedy Early Childhood CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly childhood education center providing preschool and early learning services.
• Leaps & Bounds Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily services organization supporting early childhood development.
• Lutheran Social ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial services organization providing family support and community services.
• Macomb Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity college providing educational resources and programs for families.
• Macomb County Community Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty mental health services integrated into early childhood support system.
• Macomb County Community Services AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty agency providing community services to residents.
• Macomb County Department of Health & Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState county office providing health and human services including child welfare.
• Macomb County Juvenile CourtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCourt system providing family-related services.
• Macomb County Prosecutor's OfficeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty office engaged in family justice initiatives.
• Macomb Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal organization providing family services.
• Macomb Intermediate School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministrative host organization coordinating Great Start Readiness Program consortium throughout Macomb County. Provides office space and administrative support.
• Macomb/St. Clair Michigan Works!coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development agency providing employment and family support services.
• Michigan League for Public PolicyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolicy organization supporting early childhood advocacy.
• MSU ExtensioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichigan State University extension services providing educational programs for families.
• My Pregnancy CoachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport program for pregnant women and new mothers.
• Reach Out & ReadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly literacy organization providing books and reading guidance to families.
• Salvation ArmycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial services organization providing emergency assistance and family support.
• Trinity Lutheran ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch providing community services and support to families.
• United Way for Southeastern MichigancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization providing funding and resources for community programs.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• United Way for Southeastern Michigan: Regional funder and convener of family-support initiatives across Southeast Michigan, including Great Start Macomb; a broader-scope peer operating at the regional funding and coordination layer.
• Help Me Grow National Center: National umbrella for the Help Me Grow network of which Macomb's program is an affiliate; sets the model, screening tools (ASQ), and best practices the collaborative implements.
• Great Start to Quality (Michigan): Michigan's statewide child-care quality rating and improvement system referenced by Great Start Macomb's resources page; operates as a complementary, state-level early-childhood resource hub.
• Head Start / Early Head Start (Macomb County grantees): Federally funded early-childhood programs serving Macomb County families with comparable prenatal-to-age-5 services and a similar mix of public funding and community partnerships.

Direct peers

• Great Start Collaborative of Oakland County: Oakland County's Great Start Collaborative serves the same Southeast Michigan region with overlapping parent-engagement, GSRP, and Help Me Grow programming, making it a close functional peer.
• Great Start Collaborative of Kent County: Kent County's Great Start Collaborative runs the identical Michigan early-childhood system with Help Me Grow integration and GSRP consortium administration, making it a structurally identical peer.
• Great Start Collaborative of Wayne County: County-level Great Start Collaborative in Michigan operating the same statewide model with Help Me Grow, GSRP coordination, and parent coalition work, directly comparable in scope and funding structure to Macomb.

Emerging players

• Zero to Three: National organization promoting infant and toddler development, referenced as a resource partner; operates in an adjacent early-childhood developmental space with similar screening and parent-support tools.
• Reach Out & Read: National early-literacy organization listed as a core partner of Great Start Macomb; operates overlapping Talking-is-Teaching-style literacy programming for young children and families.

Others

• Macomb Intermediate School District (host entity): Parent administrative entity that hosts the collaborative and runs the GSRP consortium; comparable as the institutional backbone rather than a competing service provider.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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