2026 GSRP Convening Building Alignment. Driving Excellence. Connecting Together. Join your colleagues from across the state for a dedicated day of connection, strategy, and professional growth. As an add-on to the 2026 Coaching Summit, the GSRP Convening provides a specialized forum for the leaders and specialists who bring Michigan’s Great Start Readiness Program to life. This is more than a meeting- it is your opportunity to step out of the daily routine and into a collective space to sharpen our shared vision for high-quality PreK. Whether you are navigating regional challenges or seeking statewide updates, this day is built to ensure we move forward together. We know your time is at a premium. That is why we have designed the 2026 Coaching Summit and the GSRP Convening to work in tandem. While the Summit builds your individual capacity as a coach and leader, the Convening provides the focused space to deepen relationships and collaborate on solutions. By attending both, you’ll be supported with both personal & professional growth and an opportunity to impact local and statewide programmatic excellence.Michigan AEYC Coaching Summit
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Michigan AEYC Coaching Summit with GSRP Convening (Add-On)

Michigan AEYC’s Coaching Summit will take place this November 16th and 17th  in Lansing, Michigan, bringing together approximately 400-500 early childhood professionals who identify as coaches, mentors, or individuals growing into a coaching role.

This conference is designed for those who coach, mentor, guide, or support early childhood professionals across a variety of roles, including GSRP coaches, specialists, consultants, trainers, home visitors, lead teachers, administrators, early childhood leaders, and others with a coaching or mentoring focus. We hope to create a space where new, emerging, and experienced coaches can learn from one another, reflect on their work, strengthen their practice, and explore the many approaches within early childhood coaching.

Our 75-minute breakout sessions are designed to be practical, reflective, and deeply relevant to the real, day-to-day work of supporting early childhood professionals across Michigan. You will explore a variety of coaching approaches and leave with tools you can actually use.

Who Should Attend?

This experience is built for anyone who guides, mentors, or supports early childhood professionals across a variety of roles, including:

  • Lead teachers, administrators, and early childhood leaders
  • GSRP, Strong Beginnings, Head Start, and Early Head Start coaches, specialists, and consultants
  • Trainers and home visitors
  • Others with a coaching or mentoring focus
  • Anyone growing into a coaching or mentoring role

Why Attend?

  • Statewide Alignment: Receive direct updates and clarity on program requirements and state-level initiatives from MiLEAP.
  • Peer Networking: Connect with counterparts from different regions to share success stories, exchange resources, and troubleshoot implementation challenges.
  • Targeted Training: Engage in specialized professional learning focused on your role in the GSRP model.
  • Unified Voice: Contribute to the state’s early childhood landscape by learning alongside those who share your mission.

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