Families Connected

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About Us:

Allegan Area ESA's Early Childhood Department is excited to announce that Kelli Stuifbergen is officially starting as our NEW "Family Engagement Specialist" on March 4th, 2024. She will continue assisting with Plainwell Play-and-Learns, Preschool/Kindergarten Roundups, and Help Me Grow referrals. In her new full-time role, she will be taking over Otsego & Hopkins Help Me Grow referrals, leading our Great Start Family Coalition, and providing transitional support services for Early On and Great Start Readiness Program families. If you wish to reach Kelli, her email is kelli.stuifbergen2@alleganaesa.org. 

Become a Family Connected!

For more information, including schedules and locations for events, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or reach out to our Family Engagement Specialist with your specific parenting questions. Also, don't forget to join our private Facebook Group and to sign up for our monthly Great Start Family Coalition newsletters.

Every month, we email and post a newsletter specifically for Allegan County families! Our newsletter includes upcoming meetings, local family events, playgroup information, parent workshops, educational activities, community information, and much more! You can sign up for future newsletters and view our current newsletter below:

April 2024 Newsletter

"Families Connected" Calendar!

2023-2024 School Year

Parenting Tips!