The Southeastern Early Childhood Support Network (ECSN) is one of four regions throughout the state of Michigan; Eastern, Northern, Southeastern, and Western. The network regions are designed to provide development of, and facilitate access to, a coordinated, easy-to-navigate early childhood system for providers and families that addresses the needs of the whole child.
In the Southeastern region, the ECSN supports services in 10 counties including: Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Jackson, Washtenaw, Wayne, Branch (GSC Supports), Hillsdale, Lenawee, and Monroe through partnership, oversight and technical assistance to two Great Start to Quality Resource Centers- Southeast Resource Center and Wayne, Oakland, Macomb Resource Center.
The Southeastern ECSN facilitates cross-sector collaboration within the region for maximum utilization of federal, state and local resources to promote quality childcare provision and equitable access to early childhood support and services. The ECSN provides systems development, professional learning and technical assistance for the Great Start Network, which includes the Great Start to Quality Resource Centers, Great Start Collaboratives and Parent Coalitions. The ECSNs are funded by the Michigan Department of Education through federal Child Care Development Funds.
Resource Centers within ECSN Region:
Southeast ECSN Staff
| Ellen Gilchrist, MA – Senior Director, K-12 Education & Community Impact United Way for Southeastern Michigan ellen.gilchrist@unitedwaysem.org 313-290-0801 |
| Shauna Aitson, MA – Director, Early Childhood Support Network United Way for Southeastern Michigan shauna.aitson@unitedwaysem.org 734-368-1317 |
| Jolene Andriaschko, Ed.D. – Manager, Early Childhood Support Network United Way for Southeastern Michigan jolene.andriaschko@unitedwaysem.org 586-881-0009 |
| Kimirah Vincent, MA – Specialist, ESCN Training & Technical Assistance United Way for Southeastern Michigan kimirah.vincent@unitedwaysem.org 734-217-6469 |
| Sam Hayes, MPA – Specialist, Communication and Compliance United Way for Southeastern Michigan sam.hayes@unitedwaysem.org 913-904-6319 |
Contact Us!
| United Way for Southeastern Michigan Southeastern Early Childhood Support Network 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Suite 500 Detroit, MI 48202 Southeasternecsn@unitedwaysem.org 313-226-9200 or Call 2-1-1 |