The materials are funded through a grant provided by the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential.

**2025-2026  GSRP school year registration is now open**   

         GSRP is now FREE for all families with Michigan's launch of PreK for All.

Head Start and Great Start Readiness Programs (GSRP) in Jackson County are currently accepting interest forms for 3 and 4 year old children for the 2025-2026 School Year. To qualify for GSRP children must be 4 years old by September 1, 2025 (children who are 4 by December 1st may be considered).  To qualify for Head Start children must be 3 years old by December 1, 2025. 

Jackson County Preschool Interest Form - click here (24-25 and 25-26 school years)

Talking is Teaching Jackson Facebook 

Jackson County Resource Guide

Click here to find local resources.

Free Online Developmental Screening

Families with children between the ages of 2 months and 5 years living in Jackson County can complete a FREE Ages and Stages developmental screening.

Complete the free Ages & Stages Questionnaire on your child's development.

Complete the free Ages & Stages Questionnaire on your child's social emotional development.

If you have questions or would like more information about the Ages & Stages Questionnaire, please Contact Us

Upcoming Community group Meetings

Community Group

Every Second Thursday of the Month

9:00-10:30PM

We meet at JCISD Central Campus,1226 S. Wisner St., Jackson. Visit our calendar for future meeting information. 

If you would like to attend a Great Start Collaborative community group meeting or would like additional information, Contact Us.

GREAT START COLLABORATIVE NEWSLETTER

Sign up for the Great Start Collaborative of Jackson's monthly newsletter! This newsletter will come to your email inbox during the beginning of each month. In this newsletter you will find information on child development, social emotional resources, fun activities to do with children and much more. Also included are community events and resources that are happening around Jackson. This is a great resource to find helpful and fun information for your family!

Newsletter Sign-Up Link