5 🚀 Innovation happens when we work together.
From launching a new Help Me Grow referral system to strengthening partnerships with local businesses, health departments, colleges, and career centers — collaboration is making a real difference for families. 🔗💪🎢
4 💙 Stronger families = stronger communities.💙
This year, we expanded Parents as Teachers, hosted Summer Socials and Parent Cafés, connected with families at over 25 community events, and increased access to books, early learning tools, and safety resources. 👨👩👧👦📚🌳
3 🌟 When educators grow, children thrive.🌟
Our team completed advanced trainings, earned credentials, and presented at state and national conferences — bringing new expertise back to the families we serve.🖍️📝📏
2 💛 Everyone belongs. Everyone thrives.💛
This year, our work centered on creating learning spaces where every child and family feels welcome. From launching the Early Childhood Community Inclusion Team to securing a $500,000 grant for a new inclusive outdoor play space and $50,000 in funds for diverse literacy materials, we are building environments that celebrate every child’s strengths. ✨🛝🌱
1 🎉 More children than ever are learning, growing, and thriving in our Early Learning Centers!
This year, all EUPISD-operated programs reached full enrollment and expanded access through new GSRP classrooms, 5-day options, participating in Tri-Share child care support, and families awarded $30,000+ in Early Learning Scholarships so families could afford quality childcare.
💛 High-quality early learning is possible because of families, educators, and community partners working together. 💛
EUPISD EC Year in Review - Social Media Highlights
Thank you for an incredible year!
Together with families, educators, and community partners, we expanded early learning opportunities, strengthened family engagement, supported educator growth, and built a more inclusive early childhood system across the EUP.
In celebration check back daily for seven days of posts highlighting staff and program accomplishments from the 2024-2025 program year!
💛 We are grateful for your trust, partnership, and support. Here’s to another year of growing, learning, and thriving — together.🤠👮♀️👷♂️👩⚕️👩🏫🧑🏭🧑🍼🤰
Early Childhood Assistant Teacher – Now Hiring!
📌 Position: Early Childhood Assistant Teacher
💼 Edustaff Contract – Up to $16.56/hour
✔️ Qualifications:
• Child Development Associate (CDA), associate degree in Early Childhood/Child Development, or willingness to obtain within 2 years
• Must meet MiLEAP minimum personnel qualifications per Michigan Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers
📘 About the Role:
As an assistant teacher, you will work closely with and under the guidance of a lead teacher. You’ll help plan, implement, and support a comprehensive early learning program, taking an active role in meeting the educational, social, emotional, physical, and self-care needs of children in our Early Learning Centers.
You may also substitute for the lead teacher when needed.
🌱 If you’re passionate about early childhood education and want to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you!
For more information about the position and how to apply: https://www.applitrack.com/eup/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?internaltransferform.Url=&choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=2162&category=Student+Support+Services&AppliTrackJobId=3499_2162&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1
Are you a new or expecting parent? Join us for a virtual baby fair to learn about resources available to you, important information, and ask questions to experts.
• Tuesday, December 2, 2025, from 9:00-11:00 a.m.
• Wednesday, December 3, 2025, from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Learn more and register at Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Virtual Baby Fair.
For more information, please email MDHHS-VirtualBabyFair@Michigan.gov.
Happy Halloween! Please join us at the Michigan State Police Sault Ste. Marie Post on Friday, October 24th, 2025, from 6:00pm - 8:00pm for the Halloween Drop-In
