KEEP – Keep Early Education Positive
Arbor Circle’s Keep Early Education Positive (KEEP) program offers specialized clinical comprehensive support and consultation services designed to assist childcare providers, teachers, and parents when a child is facing difficulties in childcare or preschool settings. The unique challenges that come with early education can sometimes be overwhelming for children, and KEEP’s mission is to provide the necessary intervention and support to turn these challenges into opportunities for growth and learning.
If you’re interested in supporting KEEP, please consider a direct donation.
A Community-Supported Program: Ready by Five Early Childhood Millage
Arbor Circle’s KEEP program has been made possible in part by the generosity of Kent County taxpayers and the voter-approved Ready by Five Early Childhood Millage. This community support demonstrates a shared commitment to the wellbeing of young children and their families, ensuring that they receive the necessary resources and guidance during their critical early years.
What we offer
Our KEEP EARLY EDUCATION POSITIVE Therapists
aubrey battani, LLMSW – individual & family consultant
Aubrey earned a BSW and an MSW from Grand Valley State University and has worked in the field since 2022.
Specialties: Infant Mental Health, Early Childhood, Social-Emotional Health, Developmental Guidance
DANIELLE ELLIS, LLMSW – center-based consultant
Danielle earned her MSW from Grand Valley State University and has worked in the field since 2024. “Education is the key that unlocks the golden door to freedom.” – George Washington Carver
Pronouns: She/Her
Specialties: Early Childhood
erin foster, LLMSW – center-based consultant
Erin earned her BA in Film and Media from Calvin College and her MA in Social Work from Grand Valley State University. She has worked in the field since 2022.
Pronouns: She/Her
Specialties: Early Childhood, Counseling Services, Refugee Foster Care
dani fournier, LMSW – team lead
Dani earned her Bachelors in Social Work from Michigan State University and her Masters in Social Work from University of Michigan with a specialization in School Social Work. She has worked in the field since 2017.
Pronouns: She/Her
Specialties: Infant Mental Health, School Social Work, Special Education, Trauma Informed Care, Restorative Practices
jessica krebs, Llmsw, imh-e – center-based consultant
Jessica earned their BA in Women & Gender Studies from Grand Valley State University and their MSW in Social Work from Western Michigan University. She has worked in the field since 2016.
Pronouns: They/She
Specialties: Culturally Sensitive, Relationship-Focused Practice promoting Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
EMMA LINDSEY, Llmsw – center-based consultant
Emma earned her BSW from Hope College and her MSW in from Western Michigan University. She has worked in the field since 2023.
Pronouns: She/Her
Specialties: Early Childhood
abigail oswalt, llmsw, IMH-E II – individual & family consultant
Abigail earned her BSW and MSW from Grand Valley State University. She has worked in the field since 2021.
Pronouns: She/Her
Specialties: Infant Mental Health, Early Childhood
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