Nemcsa Head Start Bay and Midland Counties

03/16/2026

Bring the whole family and join us this Thursday, March 19 from 5–7 PM for an evening of fun, activities, and community connection at our Coleman location. 📚
Here’s a preview of what’s waiting for you:
🎂 Birthday party fun for the kids!
Bounce house, NERF games, and sports activities open to everyone.
🧘 Try fitness programs for FREE!
Jump into quick 15-minute sample classes including yoga, cardio drumming, power walking, and strength training.
🎁 Giveaways!
Enter for a chance to win a $50 gas card.
💆 Take a break and relax in the massage chairs (donations welcome).
📚✏️ Learn about FREE preschool opportunities for your child!
We’ll be sharing information about FREE preschool programs for local families, including:
• FREE Head Start programs for 3-year-olds
• FREE GSRP preschool programs for 4-year-olds
🖍️📚Programs are available for families in the Coleman, Sanford, and Midland areas, and our team will be there to answer questions and help with enrollment.🖍️📚
We can’t wait to welcome you, show you around, and have some fun together.
See you Thursday! 🖍️🏫

The week of our open house has arrived, and we couldn't be more excited! Here are a few more details about why this will be an awesome time for the whole family.

🎂 Birthday party activities open to all! Bounce house, NERF, and sports fun for the kids.
🧘 Sample our fitness offerings with free 15-minute classes – yoga, cardio drumming, power walking, and strength training!
🎁 Enter for a chance to win a $50 gas card!
💆 Relax in our massage chairs (donations welcome)!

We'll see you this Thursday, March 19 from 5–7 PM.

03/08/2026

Even superheroes and fairies know the importance of preschool! 🦸‍♂️🧚‍♀️✨
At Kids Comic Con at the Midland Mall this weekend Superman, Tinkerbell, and Ariel helped us share the importance of early learning and how families can enroll in FREE preschool through NEMCSA Head Start.
While decorating capes children talked about superpowers they have - like being kind, having good eyesight & being good at counting! 🥷🦸🏼‍♂️
✨ If you are looking for a quality preschool program for your 3 or 4 year old child. Look no further! Our Midland County Head Start and GSRP Preschools are now enrolling for the upcoming 2026/27 school year in our Midland, Sanford and Coleman programs!
Head Start & GSRP Preschools Offer:
⚡️High-quality early childhood education
⚡️Safe and nurturing learning environments
⚡️Experienced and caring teachers
⚡️Engaging curriculum to prepare your child for kindergarten
⚡️Health and developmental screenings
⚡️Family support services
Fill out an interest form today www.preschoolpartnership.org

03/05/2026

🌟 Join us for Community Resource Wellness Night! 🌟
📅 Thursday March 5 | 5:00–6:30 PM
📍 Meridian High School Auditorium
3303 N. M-30, Sanford
Bring the whole family for a fun evening featuring:
🎲 Games
🍽️ A FREE meal
🎁 Raffle baskets
🤝 Information from community organizations
🎤 Guest speakers
Our Family Service Coordinator will be there,Stop by the table to learn more about FREE preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds. It’s a great chance to ask questions and find out how to enroll your child.
Come enjoy a great night of family fun and connect with helpful community resources! 💙🤍💙

03/03/2026

🦸‍♀️✨ Calling all little superheroes and their families! ✨🦸‍♂️
Join us at the Midland Mall for FREE Kids Comic Con Events on Friday, March 6th from 3PM–8PM for an afternoon of fun and creativity!

Stop by our table to design your very own superhero cape 🎨🦸 and meet our amazing Family Service Coordinators! While your child creates their cape, you can learn more about our FREE NEMCSA Head Start Preschool programs and how we support children and families with:

✅ Kindergarten readiness
✅ Health & developmental screenings
✅ Family support services
✅ Nutritious meals
✅ And so much more!

If you’ve been curious about Head Start, this is the perfect opportunity to ask questions and see how your child can get a strong start — at no cost to you! 🌟

We can’t wait to see you there! 💙

01/07/2026

Enrolling: Head Start & Early Head Start Programs

Did you know your child may qualify for high-quality, no-cost early childhood education through NEMCSA?

Our Head Start and Early Head Start programs support children and families through:
✔️ Early learning & school readiness
✔️ Social-emotional development
✔️ Health, nutrition & developmental screenings
✔️ Family support and connections

💡 Families may qualify even if over income guidelines, depending on availability.

👉 Enrollment is ongoing — apply today:
🔗 https://www.childplus.net/apply/en-us/88FB74569234816C1FD09B7630AFE7E4/E10633A71224D91907AE56658611B161

To learn more, please visit: https://www.nemcsa.org/services/early-childhood-services/

A strong start begins here 💛

10/31/2025

Calling all goblins and ghouls! 🎃Our Coleman Preschool Teacher is ready to pumpkin-spice things up at the Coleman Community Center spooktacular Celebration—so throw on your costume, grab your candy bucket, get ready for a night of festive fun, and be sure to stop in and see Ms. Katie to ask about our free preschool programs at HeadStart!📚✏️🧡
What’s Happening:
🍁In door Trick-or-treating
🍁delicious free dinner
🍁community resources
🍁fun games
🍁Candy bags & sweet surprises
📆Friday, October 31
⏱️5–7 PM
📍Greater Midland Coleman Community Center ( 4839 N Coleman Schools Dr, Coleman, MI, United States, Michigan )
This is a FREE, family-friendly community event.

10/04/2025

10/04/2025

What a great ending to Neighboring Week. 💜 Thank you to all the business and community members who volunteered their time for our first Community Chalk Walk and Touch A Truck event! The many smiling faces and excitement at our Touch-A-Truck event were truly wonderful to witness. We are so proud that your time and resources helped make this day possible. Children of all ages had a blast sitting, steering, honking, and proudly pretending to drive—creating memories that will last! 🚁🚔🚑🚒🚐🚜🚛

08/09/2025

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Annual Back To School Health Fair Thursday! It was a great turn out 🩵

A special thank you to all of our wonderful vendors and the Midland County Health Department for providing vaccinations and information for our community! 💙🩺

07/30/2025

Mark your calendars! 🗓️ Project Community
Connect Resource Fair is happening September 4th from 10 AM - 2 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Midland. Get free brunch, household products, food, and connect with resources for childcare, employment, health, and more! Don't miss this FREE event!

For more info, contact
[email protected].