Conflict is a natural part of life; conflicts occur in everyone’s lives. When a dispute overwhelms you, when it strains you financially or emotionally, when you want to solve a disagreement before it gets out of hand…it may be time to seek help. Often conflicts can be constructively resolved with the help of your local mediation service.

 Our Mission: The E.U.P. Community Dispute Resolution Center provides citizens with the opportunity to mediate disagreements, determine their own solutions and resolve differences using a process that is respectful and educational.

 Our Vision: Citizens of the Eastern Upper Peninsula recognize the need to settle disputes and use peaceful methods, including mediation to resolve differences.

 Background: Since 1993, we have served the citizens of Chippewa, Luce and Mackinac Counties by providing mediation, facilitation, and conflict resolution training.We are here to listen with respect and empathy to your personal concerns, and we tailor our services to meet the needs of callers whenever possible. Affordable fees are charged for some services, but the center is committed to providing services to all citizens of the E.U.P. apart from their ability to pay.

 The Center is a non-profit which receives annual funds from the Michigan Supreme Court’s State Court Administrative Office’s Community Dispute Resolution Program, some fees for service, and your donations. The Center holds at least two large fundraisers annually.

 The majority of the Center’s services are provided by trained and experienced volunteers. The Center employs three part-time employees including an Executive Director and two Case Managers. The Board of Directors are volunteers serving without any stipends. We provide a friendly voice on the phone and in-person services that save you money, time, and aggravation, and – perhaps most importantly – our services often preserve relationships.

Counties Served:

Chippewa, Luce, and Mackinac

Services Provided:

Mediation/Facilitation, Mediation /Facilitation, and EUP Community Dispute Resolution Center

Early Head Start is a federal program for infants, toddlers and pregnant women from low-income families. Early Head Start provides high quality child and family development services. The center based program serves 31 children and is located at 2076 Shunk Road and 2218 Shunk Road, Sault Ste. Marie, MI. Children are provided healthy meals and snacks.

Early Head Start also offers a home-based program in Chippewa and Mackinac counties. This is a year-round program for up to 12 infants, toddlers and pregnant women. Families receive weekly home visits, which are approximately 90 minutes each. Group socialization activities are offered each month. The Parent's as Teacher's curriculum is used by highly qualified Home Visitors.

Pregnant women are provided educational information and support from Early Head Start staff.

The program is open to infants, toddler's ages 0-3 years, and pregnant women. Eligibility requirements: Applicants must meet federal income guidelines and preference given to members of a federally recognized tribe.

Counties Served:

Chippewa, Luce, and Mackinac

Services Provided:

Child Care, Early Head Start, Home-Based Services, and Child Development & Care

Improving Student Success

Our mission is to serve the Eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan in collaboration with constituent districts to provide an exemplary education for all students by supporting a rigorous, accessible, innovative, and efficient regional system.

We envision a region where all students will achieve personal success in their learning and become responsible, productive citizens.

Counties Served:

Chippewa, Luce, and Mackinac

Service Provided:

Child Care