A Son’s Perspective: Program’s Closing Ends ‘Help and Advice’ Adoptees Need
My name is Diego Garcia. I am 15 years old, and I have a younger brother, who’s 8. When I was an infant I came to live with my adoptive…
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Capitalizing on Afterschool Opportunities
October 9, 2019 – For years, Michigan’s Children has forged connections between issues and groups of advocates for the purpose of increasing access to afterschool programs for students who cannot…
Read More You Don’t Know What Your Lawmakers Don’t Know
September 25, 2019 – At Michigan’s Children, we always remind you, our partners and supporters, that each of you have a unique understanding of the reality and impact of decisions…
Read More Public Policy Spaces are for Kids Too
September 25, 2019 – Earlier this week, representatives of governments from around the globe were asked to do more than just consider the perspective of an often muted generation. Members…
Read More Meet Zainab Jafar, An Advocate Motivated by Oppression
September 9, 2019 – My name is Zainab Jafar and I am beyond excited to be spending my last semester of undergrad interning at Michigan’s Children! I attend Michigan State…
Read More Fixing Michigan’s Child Care System – a Big Lift but What a Payoff
September 4, 2019 – In one my favorite coffee shops in downtown Lansing, I arrived far ahead of the crowd one morning and had the chance to chit chat with…
Read More Meet Alexis Coleman, Intern Motivated by Advocacy
August 28, 2019 – Hello! My name is Alexis Coleman and I am so excited to be spending this upcoming year as an intern at Michigan’s Children. I am a…
Read More A Hiker’s Guide to Citizen Engagement
When it comes to the work of improving our state, citizens deserve far more than just a chance to have their voices heard and their feelings placated. Citizens, with their…
Read More Meet Reuben Glasser, Michigan’s Children Summer Intern
My first memory of talking politics was in 2008 under the blazing midsummer Indiana sun. Standing where the cornfield met my grandparent’s well-groomed yard, I chatted with my Grandpa Steve…
Read More Student Voice Experience: Testifying about Foster Care
On May 15th, 2019 I had the experience of testifying in front of a House Committee during a hearing about including trades in the Fostering Futures Scholarship. I didn’t fully…
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