Weekly Update August 21, 2026

Local libraries in Michigan provide so much more than just books! Online activities, in person activities, and in some cases, free passes to museums that are right here in our backyard. If you don't have a library card, now's a great time to get one.

Link for Genessee County library cards (outside the city of Flint)

Link for city of Flint library cards

In Livingston County, library cards are specific to your local district library.

Link for Brighton library cards

There are so many opportunities for young children at the library - check yours out this fall!

If you call the center and we aren’t able to answer right away, please leave us a quick voicemail! During the day, our top priority is being fully present with your children—whether that’s facilitating a breakthrough during a session, providing extra hands-on support, or keeping everyone safe and engaged. We check our voicemail inbox regularly throughout the day and will get back to you as soon as our hands are free. Leaving a message helps us prioritize your request and return your call much faster than a missed call without a message. Thank you for partnering with us to keep our focus right where it belongs: on your amazing kids!

The Region 6 Child Care Coalition Parent Advisory Board is asking families with children ages 0–10 to complete the survey linked below.

Your feedback will help us better understand the challenges and barriers families face when looking for child care. The information you share will help the coalition identify needs and work toward improving child care resources and support for families in our region.

We ask that you do not share this survey on social media, as we are working to prevent responses from bots and AI. If you know another family with children ages 0–10 who may be interested, please feel free to share the survey with them directly.

Survey Link:

Parent/Family Survey

The survey will be available through August.

Your experience as a parent is valuable! As the new school year approaches, you may be looking for more ways to get involved at school.

Want to learn more about serving on special education committees?

Register to join us on September 2 for a free, online workshop about putting your knowledge and experience as a parent to good use.

Dive into the responsibilities and opportunities for Parent Advisory Committees in a new YouTube video.

SERVING ON SPECIAL EDUCATION COMMITTEES

with STEPHANIE NICHOLLS

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2026

12:00PM-1:30PM

This workshop will help you better understand the importance of effective parent representation on special education committees.

Parents can play an important part in these meetings. Your input can improve outcomes for your child and others. We will share information on:

• Types of committees

• Effective involvement

• The importance of the parent voice

• What information to gather when considering serving

• Issues to consider

Who should attend? Families with a child with disabilities or learning challenges who are looking for opportunities to make an impact, other interested members of the community

Registration required.

Register at https://tinyurl.com/y9juvk2p

If you require accommodations or materials in an alternative format, please let us know two weeks before the workshop.

Have questions about this event or other special education questions?

Ask us!

info@michiganallianceforfamilies.org

1-800-552-4821

En Español

313-217-1060

للغه العربيه

248-963-0607

Find additional learning opportunities on our calendar of events.

Alexa joined the Strive team in July 2026 and is part of our Brighton center. She has a Bachelor of Science degree and has previous experience as a receptionist and substitute teacher.

Outside of work, Alexa enjoys gardening, reading, cooking, and spending time by the lake. She loves light yellow, Sour Patch Kids, kettle-cooked potato chips, and a refreshing Cherry Coke or LaCroix.

We are excited to share that our center is transitioning to iCare, a management software designed to streamline our communications, scheduling, and student records.

Over the next several weeks, our staff will be working behind the scenes to set up and update all student and family profiles. As we enter this information into the system, you may receive automated email notifications or invitations from iCare.

Please feel free to disregard these emails for now! To keep things simple and ensure everything is fully configured, we ask that you hold off on logging in or creating your account until we have completed the setup process.

Once all profiles are fully updated, we will send out an official announcement with clear instructions on how to log in, review your account, and confirm that your family's information is correct.

Thank you so much for your patience and support as we make this upgrade to better serve your family! If you have any urgent questions in the meantime, please feel free to reach out to our office managers by calling 810-344-8082 ext. 1 for Brighton, ext. 2 for Burton.

Many parents may not be aware of our social media, and we'd love for you to follow us! We share tips and tricks for families, staff birthdays and work anniversaries, and other info.

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We'll just keep this link right here, for your convenience. For any absences scheduled in advance, please use this form to report the dates. You may take an entire day or half day, depending on your needs.

Therapy Schedule Update Form

Here are some upcoming dates that the centers will be closed:

Monday, September 7th - Both centers closed for Labor Day

Friday, October 16th - Both centers closed for PD Day

Wednesday, November 25 - Friday, November 27th - Both centers closed for Thanksgiving

Monday, December 21st - Friday, January 1st - Both centers closed for holiday break

If your family is planning a longer absence around one of those dates, or at another time, please let us know as soon as you are able!

Email: info@sc-centers.com
Website: www.sc-centers.com
Location: Burton and Brighton, MI
Phone: 810-344-8082