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Great Start Collaborative in Desperate Need of Book Donations

Alpena- The Great Start Collaborative is in desperate need of children’s books for their Freecycle Book program.

The organization is accepting gently used books for children to explore. Books can be dropped off at the Boys & Girls Club, Ella White School, Hillman Elementary, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Northern Lights Arena, and St. Anne’s Parish Hall. The Great Start Parent Coalition collects these books and distributes them to lobbies, waiting rooms, and stores for children to pick up for free.

The Great Start Collaborative will be holding several other educational programs including an event called “Every Child Ready to Read” on January 9th. The program focuses on early literacy training for parents of children under the age of 5. The program does provide childcare and a meal. For more information and to register, call 989-354-3101 ext 222 by Friday January 5th.