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Opportunities Toward Empowerment.
In the last two months as Michigan’s Children’s new intern, opportunities toward empowerment have surfaced as a main theme that permeates the work I have witnessed here. One of Michigan’s Children’s key advocacy strategies is to participate in the education … Continue reading
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Tagged advocacy, community partnership, youth voice
Building a Bridge to Success
At a Youth Voice event held Friday, April 13th, decision makers from Calhoun County heard Marshall Alternative High School (MAHS) students discuss their changing educational experiences because of an innovative partnership that began this school year. For more information about … Continue reading
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Tagged alternative education, community partnership, dropout, graduation
The State of the Union
Last night, President Obama gave his fourth State of the Union address. As his White House Senior Advisor, David Plouffe, alluded to prior to his address, President Obama focused on the U.S.’s economic recovery by “lay[ing] out … A very … Continue reading
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Tagged community partnership, early childhood, health, multiple pathways
Cut off but not cut out
Last week, Michigan’s Children along with the University of Michigan School of Social Work (UM-SSW) convened a gathering of social service and outreach agencies to gain a better understanding of the recent policy changes to the Family Independence Program – … Continue reading
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Tagged cash assistance, community partnership, public support
