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Michigan's Children is a statewide, independent voice for children and their families. We work with lawmakers, business leaders, and communities to make Michigan a place where all children have the opportunity to thrive.
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Michigan Dropout Prevention |
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One of Michigan’s Children’s top priorities is to ensure that all Michigan children are ready for post-secondary education, work and life. With funding from the C.S. Mott Foundation, Michigan’s Children works with policymakers, communities and youths to identify and remove barriers to education. Read more about this project on our Education page.
As part of this effort, Michigan's Children is proud to continue the work of an amazing group of organizations and individuals convened at the Michigan Dropout Prevention Leadership Summit in October 2008. Please visit www.midropoutsummit.org for more.
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Your Eyes and Ears for Children's Issues at the State Capitol
Would you like to see better outcomes for children in Michigan? Are you interested in being part of the change? Join Michigan's Children as we work to make Michigan a place where all children thrive.
Michigan's Children works with legislators and other policy makers through meetings, testimony at public hearings, and other communications to forward an agenda for children and families. Michigan's Children also is committed to helping the public advocate for better policies and programs for children. We do this by:
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Providing timely information on budget and policy issues affecting children.
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Informing communities of opportunities to influence decision making.
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Training community leaders, parents and youths to be effective advocates.
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Providing forums for children and youths to share with policymakers their perspectives on problems they face growing up.
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Providing communities with necessary data about how local children are faring.
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