Meet Lauren Dake.
Lauren's passion lies in empowering families and strengthening early childhood systems. As the Family Liaison of the Great Start Collaborative and Family Coalition of Traverse Bay, Lauren is dedicated to elevating parent voices and ensuring families are heard. Her role is all about building connections: listening to needs, providing valuable resources and coordinating accessible programs with a wide network of community partners. You'll often find her at local playgroups and events, meeting families right where they are to offer support and inclusion.
Lauren's work profoundly impacts students and the community by ensuring families – especially those with young children – feel supported, informed and empowered. By connecting families to the right resources and building strong relationships, she helps create a more inclusive, responsive and streamlined support system that lays the foundation for long-term success for children and strengthens the community as a whole.
When asked what she loves about North Ed, Lauren shared, "It’s inspiring to work alongside others who are just as committed to helping build the next generation of curious, compassionate, lifelong learners."
Thank you, Lauren, for supporting education. #SupportEd #HereForAllMiStudents #MichiganISDs #MichiganLiteracy
Lauren's passion lies in empowering families and strengthening early childhood systems. As the Family Liaison of the Great Start Collaborative and Family Coalition of Traverse Bay, Lauren is dedicated to elevating parent voices and ensuring families are heard. Her role is all about building connections: listening to needs, providing valuable resources and coordinating accessible programs with a wide network of community partners. You'll often find her at local playgroups and events, meeting families right where they are to offer support and inclusion.
Lauren's work profoundly impacts students and the community by ensuring families – especially those with young children – feel supported, informed and empowered. By connecting families to the right resources and building strong relationships, she helps create a more inclusive, responsive and streamlined support system that lays the foundation for long-term success for children and strengthens the community as a whole.
When asked what she loves about North Ed, Lauren shared, "It’s inspiring to work alongside others who are just as committed to helping build the next generation of curious, compassionate, lifelong learners."
Thank you, Lauren, for supporting education. #SupportEd #HereForAllMiStudents #MichiganISDs #MichiganLiteracy
Looking for a tee-rrific sponsorship opportunity? Become a sponsor of the 30th Annual North Ed Career Tech Scholarship Golf Outing and support the next generation of our region’s workforce. Choose from several tiers of sponsorship, ranging from $500 to $5,000. Learn more and register today! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E366239&id=1 #CareerTech #CareerTechEd #HereForAllMiStudents #MichiganISDs #MiACTE
We are closed today, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day. We hope you have a fun and safe weekend.
Ready to empower birth and support families in northern lower Michigan? Become a certified doula!
Region 2&3 Perinatal Quality Collaborative, in partnership with Great Start Collaborative and District Health Department #10, is offering 15 FULL scholarships for Doula Training and in Traverse City, happening August 8–11, 2025.
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The Great Start Collaborative and Family Coalition of Traverse Bay is thrilled to announce Brigid Wilson as this year's recipient of the Voices for Children Award! As manager of child care services at Munson Medical Center, Brigid's tireless dedication to expanding access and providing professional development in early childhood education has made an immeasurable impact on hundreds of families in Northern Michigan. Join us in celebrating Brigid, a true servant leader and lifelong advocate for young children and families! https://www.northwested.org/.../06.17.2025_ec_voice_for... #EarlyChildhoodEd #HereForAllMiStudents #MichiganISDs
