A Teen’s Perspective: Growing Up as a Kinship Kid – a Life Filled with...
October 6, 202I – I speak not only for myself, but on behalf of many other children being raised in kinship families when I say how grateful I am that my grandparents decided to take guardianship of my...
View ArticleState Should Invest in Needed Professionals to Support Students and Relieve...
Over the next few months, Michigan’s lawmakers will decide how to spend a truly incredible amount of discretionary surplus money, over $5 billion, including surplus state funds and unspent federal aid....
View ArticleThe Early Childhood Workforce Deserves Better
We hear about workforce shortages economy-wide in the news every day, and the early childhood workforce, which includes child care, home visiting, and early intervention services, is no exception....
View ArticleIncluding Youth and Family Voice in Michigan’s Juvenile Justice Assessment...
At The Council of State Governments Justice Center, we understand that including youth and family voice in policy development is critical to identifying effective solutions that improve outcomes for...
View ArticleIntern Mady Grant Wants to Improve Public Education for Everyone
My name is Mady Grant and I recently started an internship at Michigan’s Children. I am a junior at Michigan State University, majoring in Social Relations and Policy, and Secondary Education with a...
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View ArticleCollege Students from Foster Care – Why On-Campus Mentoring Makes a Difference
Attending college, particularly a large university like Michigan State University (MSU), is filled with exciting first-time experiences for new college-goers, but also challenges that could be hard to...
View ArticleExpanding Opportunities for Detroit Teens; Youth Voice Leads the Way
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending a meeting of the Detroit-based afterschool program, Teen HYPE, as youth hosted stakeholders from across the city for a special brainstorming session. The...
View ArticleWhen Child Care Providers are an Extension of Your Home Life, Saying Goodbye...
(August 4, 2023) – Two and a half years ago, I was hired onto Michigan’s Children staff to essentially deal with all things outreach-related. At that time, it was the height of the COVID-19 pandemic....
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