
Early Childhood Services
Early childhood education provides programs and services within Ingham County, through inter-agency collaboration, to promote school readiness of children birth through age eight. Programs and services support Michigan's Early Childhood Outcomes. Children are 1) Born healthy; 2) Healthy, thriving, and developmentally on track from birth to grade three; 3) Developmentally ready to succeed in school at the time of school entry; and 3) Prepared to succeed in grade four and beyond by reading proficiently by the end of grade three.
Gina Rios-Smith, Instructor of Educational Careers at the Wilson Talent Center was recently named the 2024 Michigan Association of Career & Technical Education (MI ACTE) Teacher Educator of the Year. Rios-Smith received her award on January 28, 2025 at the Michigan Career Education Conference in Grand Rapids. The award honors outstanding individuals and organizations that demonstrate excellence in advancing Career & Technical Education in Michigan.
Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a meaningful impact on students’ lives every day? As a paraprofessional in our special education programs, you will play a vital role in supporting students with cognitive and/or physical impairments, helping them learn, grow and thrive.
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Contact Us
Mailing Address
6520 Mercantile Way, Suites 1 & 2
Lansing, MI 48911
517.244.1430
FAX 517.272.1216