Created by Great Lakes Bay Parents - Informing parents since 2012! |
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You are your child's lifelong teacher.
"Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing" is a public awareness and action campaign that helps parents recognize their power to boost their children’s early brain and vocabulary development through simple, everyday actions ... "
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SIGN-UP FOR FALL 2021 PRESCHOOL |
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The KIDS CALENDAR includes local BUSINESSES offering for both in-person and virtual programming:
- Virtual & in-house events
- Story Times
- Fun places that are open
- STEM events
- Public Skates at open arenas
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GREAT LAKES BAY PARENTS' DIRECTORY |
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Spring Break Camps
Spring break is right around the corner. It is time to sign your kiddo up for SPRING BREAK CAMP.
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IOSCO-ARENAC DISTRICT LIBRARY |
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BAY COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM |
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2021 Early Literacy Calendar Now Available
Print out these bright and colorful activity-packed calendars for your family. Based on the Every Child Ready to Read® practices of reading, writing, singing, talking, playing, and counting, each month contains learning activities, book lists, nursery rhymes, and more!
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STEAM & STEM Kits
Awesome, entertaining (and educational!) kits are available for Bay County patrons to check out and enjoy. Kits come with hands on activities, books, science equipment, and more to make STEAM come alive at home. These materials are carefully chosen to align with the Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math concepts taught in schools.
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**The Bay County Library System is a participant in the STEM Passport. Attend events (in-person or virtual) and receive a $25 gift card courtesy of MiSTEM.
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PEER 360 RECOVERY ALLIANCE |
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2020-21 STEM Passport
The Great Lakes Bay Region is home to a variety of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) destinations and programs. Experience five (5) or more programs and your family
will receive a prize on behalf of the STEM Impact Initiative & MiSTEM Network.
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PARENTING CLASSES & SUPPORT GROUPS |
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BAY COUNTY PREVENTION NETWORK |
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PEER 360 RECOVERY ALLIANCE |
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MSU EXTENSION VIRTUAL CLASSES |
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MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICE |
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Stay Well - Family Support Group
March 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 4pm
Many MI parents are feeling overwhelmed by extra responsibilities and stress from COVID-19. Register for a virtual support group specifically for parents of children 18 and younger, hosted by our Stay Well counseling team. Find comfort talking to others who share similar feelings.
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"Most young children in Michigan are in licensed programs, for children ages 0-12, so it is important for these experiences to be the very best. Quality licensed programs, for children ages 0-12, help children learn, grow and develop."
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BAY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT |
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Bay-Arenac Diaper Alliance
No ID or proof of income needed, only that you ask for help when there is a genuine need, not to stock up or sell the diapers you've received.
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United Way
909 Washington Ave
Bay City, MI 48708
989-893-7508
*by appointment only
State Street Academy
1110 State St.
Bay City, MI 48706
989-684-6484
McLaren Bay Region Emergency Room - Security Desk
**Due to health concerns, please use as a last resort**
1900 Columbus Ave.
Bay City, MI 48708
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Area Baby Closet
Pinconning United Methodist Church
314 Whyte St.
Pinconning, MI 48650
(989) 879-3271
Beacon of Light United Methodist Church
201 S. Forest St.
Standish, MI 48658
(586) 846-6277
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DO YOU NEED HELP PAYING YOUR ENERGY BILL? |
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Consumers Energy
Visit the Consumer Energy website to learn about how they can assist you with paying your energy bill.
Learn about:
- Consumers Affordable Resource for Energy (CARE)
- Public Assistance Programs
- Payment Plans
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The Bay County Health Department (BCHD) is pleased to announce that healthcare and other critical infrastructure workers who live or work in Bay County may register to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Register:
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QUARANTINED STUDENT ASSISTANCE |
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The United Way of Bay County has a program available to families whose employment or income is affected by a mandated school quarantine. If parents fall within the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) income guidelines and have a child PreK- 6th grade quarantined due to COVID-19 from a Bay County school they would be eligible for $250 in assistance through a fund designated through the COVID Community Leadership Coalition lead by the Bay Area Community Foundation. Assistance is offered for up to two weeks, either consecutively or separate, throughout the 2020-21 school year.
The goal is to bridge the gap caused by a lapse in income, ensuring parents do not fall behind in bills or have to choose between caring for their children and putting food on the table or keeping their utilities on.
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