What's Happening in Michigan

Upcoming trainings

The Promise of Michigan's Children is working with partners in four Michigan communities to present advocacy training sessions on three key issues before Congress this year. These free half-day workshops are focused on strengthening your organizations advocacy skills and providing you with the latest information on how you can impact pending federal legislation crucial to the health and well-being of Michigans children and families.

Join David Laird, Government Affairs Associate with Voices for Americas Children in Washington D.C., along with local nonprofit advocacy and public policy experts as we explore how you can make a difference on these issues:

Reauthorization of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) The main source of child abuse prevention funding in the United States at approximately $100 million annually, including more than $3 million for Michigan in 2007, to support state programs and independent organizations.
Reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) The main source of juvenile justice funding for states and communities, providing $700 million a year, including $2.6 million for Michigan expected in 2009, to support state and local delinquency prevention and intervention programs, juvenile justice system improvements, and offender reentry programs.
Debate over the proposed Education Begins at Home Act (EBAH) Proposed legislation to provide $500 million over three years to states, including up to $13.7 million for Michigan, to support evidence-based home visiting programs proven to prevent child abuse and neglect and reduce crime and violence.

The training schedule is as follows:

Holland - 9 a.m.-Noon, Thursday, April 10 at the Doubletree Hotel, 650 East 24th Street

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Grand Rapids - 1:30-4:30 p.m., Thursday, April 10 at Heart of West Michigan United Way, 118 Commerce Ave. SW

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Flint - 8:30-11:30 a.m., Friday, April 11 at the Resource Center, Second Floor, American Red Cross Building 1401 South Grand Traverse

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Ann Arbor - 1:30-4:30 p.m., Friday, April 11 at Washtenaw Intermediate School District, 1819 South Wagner Rd.

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To register off-line or to get more information, please contact Molly Hilligoss at 517.492.2455 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Promise of Michigan's Children thanks the following community partners for their participation: Flint Resource Center, Greater Ottawa County United Way, Great Start Collaborative of Ottawa, Heart of West Michigan United Way's Volunteer Center, and the Washtenaw Success by 6 Initiative.