Governor Whitmer Announces Over 35,000 four-year-olds enrolled in the Great Start Readiness Preschool Program 

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Today, Governor Whitmer celebrated the bipartisan expansion of the Great Start Readiness Program, or GSRP, Michigan's homegrown preschool program for four-year-olds. She encouraged families to enroll their children now to start preschool in January 2022. Over 35,000 four-year-olds are enrolled right now.

"Every parent wants the best possible start for their child, and for many families, this includes a high-quality preschool experience," said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. "Here in Michigan, we are fortunate to have a homegrown program that takes the guesswork out of picking a quality, affordable preschool. The Great Start Readiness Program provides eligible families access to quality, no-cost preschool that works. I'm proud of the progress we've made to enroll more four-year-olds and encourage more families to consider this option for their young Michiganders." 

"I appreciate the governor and legislature's partnership on the funding of universal preschool for all eligible four-year-olds," said State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice. "Once fully realized, this effort to add a full year of education for tens of thousands of Michigan children a year will have a profound impact on student outcomes including literacy, graduation and post-secondary attainment rates for decades to come."

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