Help Me Grow Allegan, 310 Thomas St, Allegan, MI (2022)

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Hello, I am from the grand rapids MI and am looking for a donor in the area for my almost 4 month old daughter. (Has to be a consistent donor and provide a list of meds.) I am willing to compensate as well in any way that I can. Willing to drive reasonable distance in the Grand Rapids/surrounding area, as safely as possible (Covid)

-Does not tolerate formula well, recently diagnosed with a breathing issue so if I can keep her as comfortable as possible, I’d like to 🙂 Breast milk seems to do the trick. Consumes 3-4 oz every 2-3 hours.
Let me know if anyone can help or has some reliable information!

* i am looking ahead of time for the right donor if one is even available. I still have approx 10 weeks worth of supply until the donor won’t have enough.
Thank you in advance.

Big News!

Help Me Grow Allegan will be promoting United Way's Little Free Libraries this school year by placing FREE book bags in various Little Free Libraries in their districts each month.

Families can attend their district's Virtual (Zoom) Play-and-Learn to find out which Little Free Library will be stocked with free books the next day in their district. Stay tuned for treasure maps and more fun things from Help Me Grow Allegan!

Each day, the Help Me Grow Allegan page has a new activity for the kids! Today, meal planning that could help the whole family!

Where's a comfy spot you find to read? Help Me Grow Allegan is starting a literacy campaign - Allegan County Reads that focuses on reading for kids birth to age 5, but we can all be reading! Join the fun and post your pictures at #wegotthis. See today's challenge for finding a comfy, cozy place to read :)

Help Me Grow Allegan is sponsoring and hosting this year's YOU ARE NOT ALONE- Art Contest for Allegan County Children! This contest is for ALL ages. Please read the poster and join the group page to submit your child's art project, beginning now until May 7th!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/AlleganArtContest/?source_id=440030485636

Your little one can get in on a special art contest through Help Me Grow Allegan! Check it out! Here's a link to their page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AlleganArtContest/?source_id=440030485636

Don't forget: The Play-N-Learn coaches will be finishing the school year by providing daily "activity" blasts on the Help Me Grow Allegan page. This is replacing the monthly Play-n-Learn groups. We are hoping to engage as many families as possible during this difficult time, so we can assist them in their educational and resource needs for our youngest learners. Contact Amy Ann Rogers if you have any questions.

#alleganpspride

Early Education Staff are still here to support you! Look to see what we have been up to during the State of Emergency! Interested families can reach out regarding services for the remainder of this year and enroll for the upcoming school year with our help on Help Me Grow Allegan. Our team is happy to help out!

How about diving into the Great Barrier Reef today?! Once you see all of the beautiful fish, sharks, clams, and diverse marine life in Australia, take a bath and pretend you are a diver in the ocean too! Add rubber duckies💦 or plastic toys to your water adventure! 🐙🦀🐠

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The Family Center is excited to host a Parent Mentor Training in Ga***rd, MI on August 17, 2019. We would like to reach parents/caregivers who are experienced and may want to become a Mentor to support other parents. Please share the attached flyer with parents who might have an interest in attending. This training is open to all families who have a child with a medical, physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional condition.

Registration for the Ga***rd Parent Mentor Training can be completed at:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gaylord-parent-mentor-training-tickets-62879397972?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

We have now placed 26 Little Free Libraries around Allegan County with the help of many volunteers and partners (recent partners include Otsego Public Schools and Allegan County Great Start Collaborative)! Today, Allegan Area Educational Service Agency delivered 47 more Little Free Libraries, donated by Holland Sentinel News. Thank you for the incredible support from our community! #ThankYouThursday #LiveUnited #LittleFreeLibrary

Looking for a Little Free Library? Check out the map here: http://bit.ly/AlleganCountyLittleFreeLibraries

Want to sponsor a Little Free Library? Learn more here: https://www.acuw.org/little-free-libraries

"Ensuring every child in Allegan County is safe, healthy, and eager
to succeed in school and in life." Help Me Grow is a project of Great Start Collaborative.

These materials were developed under a grant awarded by the Michigan Department of Education.

Operating as usual

05/10/2022

Strolling Thunder 2022

Help advocate for our Babies nationwide on May 17th. https://www.thinkbabies.org/take-action-congress

05/05/2022

If you haven't already done so, remember to say "Thank You" to your child's teachers & early childhood educators. It's almost the end of Teacher Appreciation Week! We LOVE our educators!

05/05/2022

Don't forget it is our LAST Month of "Talking is Teaching" Play-and-Learns! Check out our various In-Person locations, dates, and times for the rest of May.

05/05/2022

The Allegan County Great Start Collaborative really needs parent/caregiver feedback for their Strategic Planning process. Your input is very valuable. We will be randomly selecting 5 families to receive a $25 Meijer Gift Card on June 1st for taking the time to fill out this brief survey. Thanks for your support and dedication to improving our county's early childhood programming! https://bit.ly/3sckMAA

05/05/2022

Seasonal job fair is going on TODAY at the Fennville Library?

05/01/2022

It's May and we are "Talking About What Makes You Unique"! Share with your children what makes them unique every day to build up their healthy self-esteems.

04/30/2022

Children's books set in India (and more) » KidsTravelBooks

Now that you've guessed our LAST 30th location around the world is India, check out these great children's books:
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Listen to Be the Change: A Grandfather Gandhi Story- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVtK2xMIgSM

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04/30/2022

It's our last day to "Talk About The World" - We've
traveled the World in 30 Days!!! Guess where our last GSC Partner is hiding today?

04/29/2022

Children's books about Israel » KidsTravelBooks

Now that you've guessed our 29th location around the world is Israel, check out these great children's books:
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Listen to Ella's Trip to Israel- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfULMzNIlYg

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04/29/2022

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Partner is hiding today?

04/29/2022

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It’s time to start thinking about next school year! If you need to enroll a child that is new to the program for the 22-23 school year, or have friends/family members who have kids to enroll, contact us using the information below!

Visit www.helpmegrowallegan.org/preschool to fill out an interest form, or give us a call at 269.673.5472 ext. 237

04/29/2022

Timeline photos

BIG NEWS! Families receiving SNAP benefits are now automatically eligible for Head Start!

This change is intended to simplify the process for families to enroll in Head Start. To learn more about eligibility and our Head Start program, call 269.673.5472 ext. 237 or visit www.helpmegrowallegan.org/preschool to fill out an interest form.

04/28/2022

Children's books about Turkey » KidsTravelBooks

Now that you've guessed our 28th location around the world is Turkey, check out these great children's books:
https://kidstravelbooks.com/product-category/asia/turkey/

Listen to a Turkish Tale called The Hungry Coat- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVyVMYXeHpg

Children's books about Turkey » KidsTravelBooks Click here to discover children's books about Turkey and more at KidsTravelBooks .

04/28/2022

VFC: Vaccines for Children Program | CDC

VFC: Vaccines for Children Program | CDC Home page for Vaccines for Children Program. VFC helps families by providing free vaccines to doctors who serve eligible children.

04/28/2022

Photos from Allegan, Ottawa, Barry Migrant Resource Council's post

04/28/2022

"Let's Talk About The World" - We're
traveling the World in 30 Days. Guess where our GSC
Partner is hiding today? Hint: This place is located in two different continents.

04/27/2022

Children's books set in Austria, A List » KidsTravelBooks

Now that you've guessed our 27th places around the world are Austria, Montenegro, and Croatia, check out these great children's books:
https://kidstravelbooks.com/product-category/europe/austria/
https://kidstravelbooks.com/product-category/europe/croatia/

Listen to Moi & Marie Antoinette by Lynn Cullen Read Aloud- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiNEn-qWEWQ

Children's books set in Austria, A List » KidsTravelBooks Austria is a fun place to visit with kids and this list of children's books set in Austria has great picture books, stories, and bios of famous residents.

04/27/2022

"Let's Talk About The World" - We're
traveling the World in 30 Days. Guess where our GSC
Partners are hiding today?

04/26/2022

Children's books set in Greece + destination recommendations

Now that you've guessed our 26th places around the world is Greece and Malta, check out these great children's books:
https://kidstravelbooks.com/product-category/europe/greece/
https://kidstravelbooks.com/product-category/europe/malta/

Listen to the author read her book- KeeKee's Big Adventures in Athens, Greece- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAiARahv9gk

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04/26/2022

"Let's Talk About The World" - We're
traveling the World in 30 Days. Guess where our GSC
Partners are hiding today?

04/25/2022

50+ children's books about Italy that will help you plan your next family trip

Now that you've guessed our 25th location around the world is Italy, check out these great children's books:
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Listen to KeeKee's Big Adventures in Rome, Italy- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDQNShVz_k0

Learn about the Trevi Fountain in Rome Italy from KeeKee's Fun Facts- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al11xlOlfQk

50+ children's books about Italy that will help you plan your next family trip Or maybe just help you dream about your next Italian vacation. Check out these children's books about Italy for real or pretend planning.

04/25/2022

"Let's Talk About The World" - We're
traveling the World in 30 Days. Guess where our GSC
Partners are hiding today?

04/24/2022

An awesome collection of children's books set in Spain » KidsTravelBooks

Now that you've guessed our 24th location around the world is Spain, check out these great children's books:
https://kidstravelbooks.com/product-category/europe/spain/

Listen to Lola's Fandango- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCjt6sz_NYo

An awesome collection of children's books set in Spain » KidsTravelBooks Planning to travel to Spain with your family or interested in teaching them more about the country, you'll love these children's books set in Spain.

04/24/2022

"Let's Talk About The World" - We're
traveling the World in 30 Days. Guess where our GSC
Partner is hiding today?

04/23/2022

60+ Children's books set in France » KidsTravelBooks

Now that you've guessed our 23rd location around the world is France, check out these great children's books:
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Listen to KeeKee's Big Adventures in Paris, France- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4_eenUK9Zk

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04/23/2022

"Let's Talk About The World" - We're
traveling the World in 30 Days. Guess where our GSC
Partners are hiding today?

04/22/2022

Children's books set in Denmark » KidsTravelBooks

Now that you've guessed our 22nd places around the world are Denmark and the Netherlands, check out these great children's books:
https://kidstravelbooks.com/product-category/europe/denmark/
https://kidstravelbooks.com/product-category/europe/netherlands-the/

Listen to KeeKee's Big Adventures in Amsterdam, Netherlands- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXXoouv9jj0

Children's books set in Denmark » KidsTravelBooks Click here to discover children's books about Denmark and more at KidsTravelBooks .

04/22/2022

"Let's Talk About The World" - We're
traveling the World in 30 Days. Guess where our GSC
Partners are hiding today?

04/21/2022

Children's books about United Kingdom » KidsTravelBooks

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Listen to Paddington at the Palace- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8-tnU8S9Bk

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04/21/2022

"Let's Talk About The World" - We're
traveling the World in 30 Days. Guess where our GSC
Partners are hiding today?

04/20/2022

30 + Children's books set in Iceland » KidsTravelBooks

Now that you've guessed our 20th location around the world is Iceland, check out these great children's books:
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30 + Children's books set in Iceland » KidsTravelBooks We have over 30 children's books set in Iceland listed, plus insight into the amazing book traditions of the country. Check it out now.

04/20/2022

"Let's Talk About The World" - We're
traveling the World in 30 Days. Guess where our GSC
Partner is hiding today?

04/19/2022

Children's books set in Kenya + Children's books about Wangari Maathai

Now that you've guessed our 19th location around the world is Africa (Kenya, Uganda), check out these great children's books:
https://kidstravelbooks.com/product-category/africa/kenya/
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