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Press Alert: Starfish Family Services Awarded $22 Million, 5-Year Head Start/Early Head Start Grant

June 29, 2016 by Starfish Family Services

INKSTER, MICH. (June 29, 2016) – Starfish Family Services is pleased to announce that the Office of Head Start (OHS) has awarded the agency approximately $22 million in federal funds over the next five years. The grant enables Starfish to continue to offer quality and comprehensive services to local children aged 0-5 and their families.  The new grant expands services to pregnant women and children 0-3 while offering more full-day services for preschoolers.   Programming will serve income-eligible children in the communities of Dearborn Heights, Redford, Inkster, Garden City, Plymouth, Canton, Northville and Livonia. Quality early childhood programming, including Head Start, is proven to have long-term benefit. Studies show that children who arrive at kindergarten ready for school success are more likely to graduate from high school and move out of poverty.  Therefore, it’s critical that families facing limited economic and educational opportunity have access to quality preschool … [Read more...]

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Press Alert: Starfish Family Services’ CEO Ann Kalass Appointed to Governor Rick Snyder’s 21st Century Education Commission

June 3, 2016 by Starfish Family Services

INKSTER, MICH. (June 3, 2016) – Starfish Family Services is pleased to announce Starfish CEO Ann Kalass has been appointed to serve on the newly created 21st Century Education Commission, established by Executive Order 2016-6. Kalass is a Northville resident where she serves on the Board of Education. The 25-member commission includes representatives from the education, business, government, and nonprofit communities with a particular interest or expertise in education. Appointees have been charged with analyzing top performing educational systems and identifying ways the state of Michigan can successfully replicate such systems. The members, proficient in education system design at the state, regional, and local levels, will focus on how to best organize, govern, fund and create a system of public education that leads to academic and career success for Michigan residents. Membership consists of 16 gubernatorial appointees, four legislative appointees, the State Board of … [Read more...]

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Press Alert: Starfish to Honor the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and its President Mariam C. Noland at the Great Hearts Gala June 10th

May 16, 2016 by Starfish Family Services

INKSTER, MICHIGAN (May 16, 2016) – Starfish Family Services is pleased to announce that the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (CFSEM) and its longtime President, Mariam C. Noland, will be the Great Hearts Award Honoree at this year’s Great Hearts Gala to be held on Friday, June, 10th at Eastern Market, Shed 3. Through its talented staff and longtime leader Mariam C. Noland, CFSEM has brought together organizations as well as community and civic leaders to support critical regional initiatives in areas such as early childhood education, greenways, economic development, and quality of life. Starfish Family Services was one of the first of more than 190 local nonprofits to begin building their endowment with the CFSEM. Since 1991, Starfish has received more than $3.6 million from various funds of the Community Foundation. “Starfish has benefitted greatly from the longstanding support of the Community Foundation. Mariam is known for bringing creativity and skilled … [Read more...]

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Press Alert: Starfish Family Services Welcomes Mark E. Baker to Board of Directors

April 22, 2016 by Starfish Family Services

INKSTER, MICH. April 22, 2016 – Starfish Family Services is pleased to announce Mark E. Baker has been appointed to the organization’s Board of Directors. Mark E. Baker is the senior vice president and commercial banking group manager for PNC Bank-Southeast Michigan. He has been associated with PNC since 2005.  He currently serves on the board of Ann Arbor SPARK, Grow Michigan Fund, and the Northville Educational Foundation. “We are really excited to add Mark’s perspective, energy, and commitment to the community to our board.  His strategic thinking and leadership will help move our organization forward,” said Ann Kalass, Chief Executive Officer. Though Mark grew up just two miles away from Starfish headquarters in Westland, Michigan, he learned of Starfish through PNC colleagues.  Starfish and PNC share a commitment to the healthy development of young children.  “My colleagues had great things to say about Starfish, and as a son of two educators I’ve always valued early … [Read more...]

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Garden City Observer: GCH Foundation Grant Helps Children Grow Strong

April 4, 2016 by Starfish Family Services

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