Reflections on My Internship
When I started graduate school, my very first class was a social policy class. It sounded a little boring, and I couldn’t imagine enjoying it. Much to my surprise, I…
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Kinship Caregivers Need Support Too
March 29, 2018 – Over the past several months, I’ve been researching kinship care and talking to advocates to learn more about the issues caregivers face. I recently had the…
Meet Grant, Our Newest Intern
Hello! My name is Grant Rivet and I have the great opportunity of being an intern for Michigan’s Children this semester. My primary duties will be assisting with social media,…
The Job Isn’t Finished: Preventing Human Trafficking
February 14, 2018 – The last few legislative sessions in Michigan have resulted in positive progress towards address human trafficking – tougher punishments for traffickers, more services for the trafficked, and…
Moving Forward in Child Care: Who’s at the Table?
I was born in 1994, on the eve of welfare reform, when our state and many others around the country cut a few too many loops in the social safety…
Leading for Kinship Caregivers
Growing up, I had an especially close relationship with my grandfather. Next, to my parents, he was my ‘go to’ person when I was sad, afraid, or just needed a…
Casting A Vote for Kids and Families
November 2, 2017 – I still remember the first time I ever voted – it was 2000, a waiter at a restaurant in Washington, DC passed a ballot to me, a…
Intern Dispatch – New Pathways for School Reform
October 11 – To fit the dark and rainy day, I spent the afternoon learning about current threats to the US federal budget and tax system; a discussion by Bob…
What it Really Means to Put Kids First
October 2, 2017 – Community leaders and advocates convened at Wayne State University for a community forum hosted by the United Way for Southeastern Michigan and the Merrill Palmer Skillman…
Meet Sherry, Our Newest Intern
September 27, 2017 – As a child, I developed a love for singing. I joined my first church choir at the age of 5 and I’ve been singing ever since.…