Our Partnerships

We Value Collaboration

At Gretchen’s House we recognize the benefits to our community when we are able to connect and collaborate with highly qualified experts. We routinely consult with health professionals, early childhood professionals, higher learning institutions and state funded agencies. We have three partnership locations- the Washtenaw Intermediate School District, Michigan Technological University and the HighScope Demonstration Preschool and Infant and Toddler program.   

We partner with health professionals:

  • Washtenaw County Health Department- Collaborate and report on public health and communicable diseases
  • Dr. Andrew Hashikawa – Consulting pediatrician and member of the American Academy of Pediatrics
  • The Lions Club – Conduct annual vision screening at all centers
  • A2 Therapy- Consulting speech, language and occupational therapists.

We partner with enrichment specialists:

  • Music Together
  • Signing Smart
  • Drummunity
  • Ann Arbor Public Library

We partner with early childhood professionals:

      • HighScope Educational Research Foundation
      • National Association for the Education of Young Children
      • T.E.A.C.H Early Childhood Michigan Scholarship Program
      • Nature Explore
      • Washtenaw County Early Childhood Director’s Association
      • Great Start Readiness Program
      • Early Childhood Programs at: Eastern Michigan University, University of Michigan, Washtenaw Community College, Central Michigan University

Locations with GSRP Programs

Oak Valley

Dhu Varren

HighScope