Spring break energy: building memories one brick at a time 🌸🧱
5 months ago, Leslie Leemgraven
students working together and having FUN!
A strong teacher-student connection builds trust, joy, and a foundation for learning!
5 months ago, Erin Niehaus
Teacher and young student smiling together in a classroom with books behind them.

Robyn Clark, Speech and Language Therapist for Early On, meets with one of her families to help navigate what the next steps will be.

5 months ago, Merribeth Tognetti
Family members gathered together for a photo
Morning sign-in helps children practice writing their names and build independence as they start their day.
5 months ago, Kelsey Mickus
Preschool children stand and sit around a table using clipboards to sign in as they arrive at school.

Helping a student build resilience through sensory play and calming activities, we're practicing the tools needed to navigate the school day with confidence and ease.

5 months ago, Meghan Clements
staff working with student
Our STEP students are officially leveling up. As they prepare to transition out of school programming, they aren’t just hitting the treadmills—they’re taking charge of their own fitness journeys.

Today, students opened their own memberships at Planet Fitness! From navigating the sign-up to planning their own meet-ups, these young adults are proving that post-school life is looking bright, healthy, and independent.

Check out these smiles from the Judgement Free Zone! 💜💛
5 months ago, Pleasanna Carter
A wide shot captures three young men standing on Matrix treadmills in a Planet Fitness gym, all smiling at the camera. The gym features a "massage" area on the left and a "black card zone" on the right. The man on the left is wearing a black t-shirt, the man in the middle is in a grey t-shirt, and the man on the right is wearing a black tank top and glasses. In the background, other gym-goers are visible, including a person in a blue shirt. The gym's ceiling is exposed, with fluorescent lights and pipes.
Small steps, big skills! Adding contacts to our phones to help us stay organized and independent.
5 months ago, Dennette Kreutzkamp
Two young adult learners with phones in hand and a teacher looking on.
Breanne Green and Lauren Weber, Family Liaisons for Great Start Livingston, look through a shipment of new books that will be shared with local children ages 0-5 at upcoming community events. 📚🌟
5 months ago, Merribeth Tognetti
Two women looking over a new book

Students sit quietly at their desks during silent reading, carefully looking at the words in a picture book, practicing literacy skills around the classroom. 📚

5 months ago, Amy Buchler
student looking at book
student looking at book
Fowlerville Peer to Peer participants save the day with kindness, teamwork, and a few Super Mario vibes.
5 months ago, Leslie Leemgraven
Students supporting one another and having fun
In this photo, you see a STEP student receiving direct feedback from an employer at Mugg and Bopps/ Dunkin Donuts. This is an incredible learning opportunity and a perfect example of how our programs prepare students for real-world success. We are so grateful to our community partners, Mugg & Bopps and Dunkin', for being such great supporters of LESA work-based learning programs!
5 months ago, Pleasanna Carter
Three people sitting at a table inside a Dunkin’ restaurant, reviewing documents and looking at a laptop.

Thank you to everyone who helped make Family Fun Day such a wonderful success for our littlest learners!

This special event was made possible by the Livingston Early Literacy Collaborative—including our county libraries and many incredible volunteers.

We’re so grateful for a community that shows up for kids in such a big way. ❤️

5 months ago, Lauren Weber
Great Start Livingston Family Fun Day
Man and Woman standing, holding a stick with a ribbon

Students are mastering independence through leisure! From focusing on fine motor precision with fishing games to problem-solving with large-scale puzzles, our learners are diving into fun!

5 months ago, Amy Buchler
puzzle
playing with fish toy

With each question and toss of the string, learners created a web of connection—showing how communication links everyone together!

5 months ago, Dennette Kreutzkamp
A teacher, young adult female and a yound adult male holding a communication device with strings hanging on their fingers.
Young adult males standing in part of a circle with string hanging from their fingers.

✨ Partnership in learning! Students and staff celebrating progress, teamwork, and the effort that leads to growth.

5 months ago, Meghan Clements
Student siting at a desk, with work in her table, giving an adult an high five.

Strike! I had the absolute pleasure of observing Kim White’s classroom during their bowling outing!

This group of young people was incredibly supportive and encouraging toward one another from start to finish. It was so impressive to see their independence—everyone waited patiently for their turn and stepped up to the lanes confidently when it was time to bowl. Safe to say, they have bowling down!

So proud of these students for their sportsmanship and independence!

5 months ago, Pleasanna Carter
Four individuals are seated or standing around a dark wooden table. A young man in a black graphic t-shirt sits on the left, while a young man in a grey hoodie and a woman in a black shirt are seated behind the table. In the foreground, another individual in a black fleece jacket looks directly at the camera.
A young man with glasses and a short haircut is shown in a medium close-up, smiling warmly toward someone off-camera.
Another portrait features a young man in a black long-sleeved graphic t-shirt looking upward with a bright smile while seated at the table.
image shows a young man in a sage green hoodie and black athletic pants mid-motion as he releases an orange bowling ball down a lane.
young person in a black fleece jacket is seen standing near the approach area, smiling for the camera
One young man in a sage green hoodie and black athletic pants is shown mid-motion, releasing an orange bowling ball down a lane.
A young person with long hair and a white Under Armour long-sleeved shirt is seen smiling while positioning an orange ball on a ramp.
A woman in a black short-sleeved shirt with white stripes on the sleeves carefully positions a ball on a ramp
On the left, a woman with glasses and festive tinsel in her hair wears a black top and a staff lanyard. She is gesturing with her hands while speaking to a young man on the right. The young man, wearing a grey t-shirt, black athletic pants, and large noise-canceling headphones, is looking down at a tablet or device they are holding together.

Amy Uphouse was passed the Empowered Ore at last week's Pinckney High School staff meeting. She was recognized for the incredible way she empowers her students—ensuring they can access the curriculum and advocating for them every step of the way.❤️

5 months ago, Amy Buchler
Woman grinning while posing with a Pinckney High School themed rowing ore. The words "Empowered" are stamped across the handle.

Brighton 4th grader supports belonging via cross-age Peer to Peer programming,

5 months ago, Leslie Leemgraven
Older students supporting younger students
Working together to design and build one shared structure, strengthening teamwork and problem-solving skills.
5 months ago, Kelsey Mickus
Four preschool children sit on a classroom rug building one large structure together with oversized colorful blocks.
Nothing better than time to read books about your favorite topic—independent reading is built into our day to support exploration, choice, and literacy growth. 📚✨
5 months ago, Liz Flynn
Boy looking at books about space, sitting at a table.