Stories Lend Strength To Advocacy
August 18, 2016 – On Monday, August 5, Michigan’s Children held our third KidSpeak event in partnership with Wayne State University’s Transition to Independence Program (TIP). Youth ages 16-24 stood…
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Famous Foster Care Story Brings International Attention to the Value of Grandparents
Aug. 11, 2016 – By now, those of us tuned into the Rio Olympics have heard of Simone Biles’ remarkable journey as the world’s most celebrated gymnast and as a…
Boosting Michigan’s Literacy: No Time Like the Present
July 29, 2016 – This week, Governor Snyder signed an Executive Order creating the Michigan PreK-12 Literacy Commission. Like many previous efforts, this Commission is charged over the next two…
Youth’s Questions Spark Dialogue on Policy Solutions at Detroit Candidate Forum
July 12, 2016 – On Thursday, July 7, Michigan’s Children partnered with The Children’s Center in Detroit to hold the first Youth-Led Candidate Forum of the 2016 election season. Youth…
Meet Briana, the Newest Member of our Staff
May 9, 2016 – Hello! My name is Briana Coleman and I am excited to begin my journey into the policy world during my time at Michigan’s Children. I received…
Pack Up Your ‘Asks’ and Prepare for Your Capitol Day Visit
April 11, 2016 – If you’ve never sat on a crowded bus or taken a carpool at sunrise to the state Capitol for one of the many time-honored Legislative Education…
Counting Our Successes and Fixing Our Failures
March 21, 2016 – As another annual Michigan Kids Count Data Book is released, it gives us several opportunities. First, using county profiles available in the Data Book each year is…
Bold Steps Force Improvements in Our Child Care System
March 17, 2016 – On March 8th, my family welcomed Emmie to our lives as we grew to a family of four (technically five if you count Hobie the cat). …
When Parenting Extends Beyond Mom and Dad: Many Deserve to be Valued, Supported when They Step up
March 4, 2016 — Cradling my first child hours after her birth in a haze of sleeplessness and awe, I was overcome with the responsibilities of raising a new human…
Advocates See Opportunity in Changing Media Climate
February 22, 2016 – Personal experience often generates the most compelling arguments for change. The real challenges ordinary people face provide the human connection that resonates strongly with the public,…