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Winning Plays for Moving Policymakers to Advocacy Champions

January 29, 2021

As advocates, we’re all looking for that saving grace, the lawmaker(s) who rises up to champion an issue, bill, appropriation, or rule change that makes life better for the children,…

Governance and Leadership: We have an obligation and a responsibility to make change

January 20, 2021

Speaking for Kids

January 20, 2021 – In her book, Leadership in Tumultuous Times, historian Doris Kearns Goodwin chronicles four America Presidents and their leadership legacies and asks the questions- “Are leaders born…

Meet Stephen, our Newest Staff Member: The New Normal – How lessons from COVID-19 can provide a more equitable future

December 2, 2020

Speaking for Kids

As COVID-19 began to take over our country and stay-at-home orders and masks mandates became commonplace, there was one common refrain “when will things go back to normal?” Now as…

Dear Voters: Thank You!

November 11, 2020

Speaking for Kids

Throughout this election cycle, we’ve stressed the importance of making you voice heard at the polls in person or via absentee because it’s truly the starting point for all of…

More Ways to Vote, More Important to Keep Engaged

November 5, 2020

Speaking for Kids

With all of the conversation this week about ballots being counted, including misinformation about our very efficient election system, I turn to a couple of bright spots. There has been…

Show Up this November 3rd; Be Part of History

October 29, 2020

Speaking for Kids

Showing up makes a difference in any area of life – sports, social engagements, work, and especially now during election season. It gives us a stake in how decisions, outcomes,…

Resources for Info Up and Down the Ballot

October 23, 2020

Speaking for Kids

The Michigan ballot holds choices about far more than our federal and state legislators, it holds college trustees, weeds-y policy changes, and obscure local leadership positions. These are the candidates…

Young Lansing Voter Urges Peers: Vote for Your Rights, Your Future and Most of All, Your Happiness

October 22, 2020

Speaking for Kids

I’m 24 years old, and I know a lot of people my age that don’t vote. I’ve wondered why, but I think most young people have neglected voting because they…

Voting with Pride and Confidence

October 1, 2020

Speaking for Kids

Most years, my election blogs extol the value of our democracy, the need for an informed electorate ready to hold their candidates accountable for their words and actions throughout their…

Futures for Frontliners Program: A Spark in Adult Education Investment

September 25, 2020

Speaking for Kids

Last week, the Governor announced the Futures for Frontliners (Futures) program to provide tuition free access to community college for Michiganders without high school credentials and college degrees who have…