The Great Start to Quality Upper Peninsula (UP) Resource Center serves Alger, Baraga, Chippewa, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon, and Schoolcraft counties. Located in Marquette, our Resource Center helps families find child care in the Upper Peninsula and supports providers with improving their program.
Great Start to Quality UP Resource Center offers support to Upper Peninsula child care providers and educators to improve the quality of their programs by providing individualized consultation, coaching and access to training and resources.
Our Resource Center also supports families in their search for high-quality child care and preschool. If you’re looking for local Head Start and low cost programs, our Resource Center staff can help with your search.
We offer a Lending Library which is a free educational resource for you and your children! The Lending Library is designed to encourage and enhance the learning experience at home, school, child care and preschool.
Upper Peninsula Resource Center Staff
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns!
| Program Director |
| Deb Dupras Contact Deb at 906-228-3362 or debdupras@4cofup.org |
| Quality Improvement Specialists |
| Kristen Carlson – Serving Alger and Marquette Counties Contact Kristen at 906-360-0662 or kristencarlson@4cofup.org |
| Angela Gagnon – Serving Delta, Menominee, Schoolcraft Counties Contact Angela at 906-399-0708 or angelagagnon@4cofup.org |
| Amy Lafave – Serving Dickinson, Iron, and Menominee Counties Contact Amy at 906-280-4496 or amylafave@4cofup.org |
| Stacey Somero – Serving Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon Counties. Contact Stacey at 906-281-0507 or staceysomero@4cofup.org |
| Sarah McLarahmore – Serving Chippewa, Luce, Mackinac Counties Contact Sarah at 906-630-1743 or sarahmclarahmore@4cofup.org |
| Quality Improvement Coaches |
| Kelly Barr – Serving Chippewa, Luce, Mackinac, and Schoolcraft Counties Contact Kelly at 906-630-1259 or kellybarr@4cofup.org |
| Traci Corrigan – Serving Gogebic, Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon Counties Contact Traci at 906-241-6793 or tracicorrigan@4cofup.org |
| Brooke Javurek – Serving Dickinson, Delta, Menominee, and Iron Counties Contact Brooke at 906-399-1873 or brookejavurek@4cofup.org |
Community Partners & Resources
We work with many people and organizations in the community to provide you, your family and your program with the resources you need to help your family and children succeed.
Professional Development
There are professional development trainings available throughout the state. You can search for a training near you or about a specific subject through MiRegistry.
Contact Us!
If you have additional questions or need help, please do not hesitate to contact us.
4C of the UP
104 Coles Drive, Suite F
Marquette, MI 49855
906-228-3362
877-614-7328 (toll free)
Effective February 25, 2024, Michigan has removed the requirement to work with the Office of Child Support to receive help paying for child care. Check to see if you are now eligible!