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Former inmate turned entrepreneur is moving Detroit, literally and musically
Detroit entrepreneur Michael Parrish rebuilt his life after serving nine years in prison by transforming a single box truck into a growing moving company, while also releasing a hip-hop album inspired by his life story.
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How Talent Together is helping solve the teacher shortage
In response to statewide teacher shortages, Michigan has invested in alternative routes to teacher certification. One program, Talent Together, helps Metro Detroiters realize their dreams of becoming teachers by providing a free education and a paid student-teaching experience.
In Photos: Cranbrook House and Gardens
Take a stroll with Metromode’s Managing Editor as she explores Cranbrook’s House and Gardens.
Partner Partner Content Protecting the Future: Macomb County’s Commitment to Children’s Mental Health
Whether it’s early intervention or trauma-informed care, supporting our community’s youngest is a collective responsibility.
Oakland County Animal Shelter expands efforts to board pets for people experiencing homelessness
Pet owners who stay at an Oakland County homeless shelter this winter will be able to temporarily house their pets at the Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center, thanks to a new partnership between the Pontiac-based Alliance for Housing and the animal shelter.
True community mental health: How one county’s CMH board ensures care is relevant
Alice Kelsey shares why she serves and how citizen boards help CMHs provide better care to county residents.
An Oakland County nonprofit is brewing success for immigrant entrepreneurs
Immigrant business owners and entrepreneurs can help revitalize and sustain Michigan’s economy.
Detroit’s water affordability crisis is tied to the uneven distribution of stormwater management costs – a fraught history explains why
Some Detroit residents spend as much as 25% of their disposable income on water bills. Many are struggling to keep up.
Former inmate turned entrepreneur is moving Detroit, literally and musically
Detroit entrepreneur Michael Parrish rebuilt his life after serving nine years in prison by transforming a single box truck into a growing moving company, while also releasing a hip-hop album inspired by his life story.
The people behind the system: How community boards shape mental health care
Community mental health boards play a critical role in designing, funding, and delivering mental health services.
Parents are first teachers, and, with resources, they can be the best teachers
Kent County’s millage-funded programs step up when state funding steps out.
Seeking help: What the mental health care journey looks like
More Michiganders are receiving mental health treatment for mental illness than ever before.
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