Way to Grow

Way to Grow is a school-based program for all families with children between birth and five years of age in Grand Traverse County.  Recognizing that school readiness begins at birth, Way to Grow offers a variety of resources to families cost free, including home visits, playgroups, parenting information, early childhood experiences, preschool information, and developmental screenings.  

In their first few years, children learn more and at a faster pace that an any other time in life. Way to Grow offers information and skills for making the most of these crucial early learning years by providing timely information on child development and brain research, parent-child activities that encourage language development, intellectual growth, social development, and motor skills, and a direct connection between home and a child's educational future.

For more information about the program please call the TCAPS Early Childhood Hotline at (231) 933-1712 or School Readiness Service Provider for Willow Hill, Tracy Truschke, at truschketr@tcaps.net or 231-360-7573.

Way to Grow Activites at Willow Hill Elementary School:

• October 27             Story Time & More in the Library         8:30-9:15 AM 
• November 24          Story Time & More in the Library         8:30-9:15 AM 
• December 22          Story Time & More in the Library         8:30-9:15 AM 

If you are not able to attend one of these events, you are always welcome to join ANY Way to Grow activity planned at ANY of the schools. See links on the right for the Way to Grow Activity Calendar.