The SELC believes that parents are the first and most important teachers in their child’s life. We believe that long-lasting partnerships between school, family, and community are essential components of children’s success. We believe each child has unique talents and interests. Our staff honor these differences by providing your child with customized attention and activities that enable your children to learn and grow at his or her own pace and in your child’s own way. This hands-on approach, combined with our curriculum, is designed to encourage children to become confident, happy and self-aware. We embrace the belief that all children have the right to equitable learning opportunities, and that all early childhood educators have a professional obligation to advance equity.

County Served:

Chippewa

Service Provided:

Child Care

County Served:

Chippewa

Services Provided:

K-12 and Special Education (K-12)

Counties Served:

Chippewa, Luce, and Mackinac

Anishnaabek Community and Family Services provide human services or social services for the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. ACFS manages 30 grant contracts, with funding from the Sault Tribe, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Indian Health Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Justice, USDA and state of Michigan. The contracts are related to one another and are combined to provide the most efficient services within three primary components—Child Placement, Advocacy Resources and Direct Assistance. Each component has its own mission:

Direct Services: To provide direct assistance to tribal members experiencing financial and other difficulties.

Child Placement: To improve the outcomes of safety, permanency and well being in each program area of the Child Placement component, to include Adult Protective Services.

Advocacy Resource Center: To provide supportive services that meet the needs of victims of crime in a culturally competent manner.

Counties Served:

Chippewa, Luce, and Mackinac

Services Provided:

Food Assitance, Employment, Housing, Recreation, Medical Providers, Emergency Services, and Child Health