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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.
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In
2010, Michigan's Children is partnering with the national Birth to Five
Policy Alliance and several Michigan organizations to take advantage of
a unique opportunity to change the state's economic course by
prioritizing investments in early childhood when the foundation is set
for a lifetime of learning.
Join us as we fight to protect funding
for early childhood programs, educate legislative candidates on the
value of these investments and build support for early childhood
programs.
Now is the time to grow the
workforce of tomorrow by ensuring our children are ready to learn!
42% of participants in the March 10 Education Town Hall believe 100% of Michigan children should receive publicly funded preschool
51% support raising taxes to pay for expanding public preschool programs
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
For children, health reform must follow one simple principle: Fix what’s broken and build on what works.
A healthy America starts with healthy children.
And, as Congress works to reform our nation’s health care system,
Michigan's Children is working with First Focus and Voices for America's Children in urging them to
remember the unique needs of children. Read more
March 10 - Education Town Hall **VIEW NEW VIDEO**
March 19 - 2010 Youth Legislative Day at the State Capitol
March 25 - Detroit School and Neighborhood Safety Conference
April 27 - Statewide Dialogue on Disparity, Youth & Prosperity
Michigan's Children is selling a limited selection of framed cartoons by former Detroit Free Press editorial cartoonist Nolan Ross. Buy yours today!
State & Federal Advocacy
Your Eyes and Ears for Children's Policy Issues
Michigan's Children works with legislators and other policy makers at the state and federal levels 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:
Issue Spotlight
Early Childhood Action Network
Dropout Recovery & Retention
Children's Health Care Reform
Jack Kresnak and
singer-songwriter Paul Simon advocate for health care reform at an event on the West Capitol lawn in September. (Photo Credit: Carla Plaza/Voices for America's Children)
Kids Count 2009
Events
Friday, 12 March 2010
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Lansing, MI 48933
Phone: 800-330-8674
or 517-485-3500
Fax: 517-485-3650
e-mail: info@michiganschildren.org