Community Calendars

Great Start recognizes the importance of community involvement and the value of opportunities for families to learn and grow together. We have created these community calendars as a way to share timely community events with you. If you know of any events please take time to add them to our community calendar or forward the information to gsevents@dsisd.net. Please encourage the agencies and organizations that you partner with to do so as well so we can have a comprehensive one stop shop for early childhood information in our communities.
Please note that there are guidelines for submissions and each will be reviewed before posting
Week of Events
2025 Family Partnership and Literacy Series with MiMTSS
The attached is an an example of some of the classes available. Please check the website to register and review the rules:
2025 Family Partnership and Literacy Series with MiMTSS
The attached is an an example of some of the classes available. Please check the website to register and review the rules:
Fee Free Day State and National Park
The U.P. is home to: Michigan's only national park — Isle Royale National Park. One of the least visited national parks in the country, it is also one of the most revisited and among National Geographic's “Best of the World” list for 2021. Also, Pictured Rocks National Lake Shore State Park is participating: Come experience the […]
2025 Family Partnership and Literacy Series with MiMTSS
The attached is an an example of some of the classes available. Please check the website to register and review the rules:
2025 Family Partnership and Literacy Series with MiMTSS
The attached is an an example of some of the classes available. Please check the website to register and review the rules:
2025 Family Partnership and Literacy Series with MiMTSS
The attached is an an example of some of the classes available. Please check the website to register and review the rules:
Weekly Playgroups (Houghton)
Every Monday and Friday, we host a playgroup from 9am to 12pm at the Tree House Indoor Playground! Monday and Friday playgroups for children ages 0 through 4 and their […]
Reducing Challenging Behaviors in Toddlers-with the Kinship Care Resource Ctr.
This free series of workshops will provide guidance for caregivers of children as they navigate the joys, challenges and concerns of raising kids. Participants may register once and attend as few or as many workshops as they wish. The workshops are as follows: April 9: Introduction to the HOPE Framework May 14: Reducing Challenging […]
Weekly Playgroups (Houghton)
Every Monday and Friday, we host a playgroup from 9am to 12pm at the Tree House Indoor Playground! Monday and Friday playgroups for children ages 0 through 4 and their caregivers and parents. They run from 9 to noon at the Tree House Indoor Playground. There are activities, crafts, family fun. These playgroups are open […]