Finding community and career connections: Young Igbo adults build a network in metro Detroit
From the kola nut tradition to professional networking, UIU Detroit creates space for young adults to connect with their heritage and one another.
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Michigan farmworkers hold onto hope amid increased immigration enforcement; nonprofits provide resources
Through Know Your Rights education, family preparedness and workplace advocacy, organizations help farmworkers navigate threats to their families and livelihoods.
Thumb Art Spark initiative connects artists, communities, and businesses ahead of 2027 public art celebration
Planned for September 2027, the Thumb Art Spark Celebration will bring communities across the region to highlight existing public art, showcase new projects, and give residents and visitors new ways to explore the places where they live.
Rx Kids expansion to 60 Michigan communities is balancing family budgets and birthing healthier babies
The Michigan program is the largest unconditional cash transfer program for expectant parents in the country.
Hazel Park’s annual Art Fair is highlighting over 100 local artists this weekend
This year’s Hazel Park Art Fair, from August 22 to August 23, will feature over 100 local artists, food trucks, yard games, morning yoga, a charity beer tent, and much more.
How one dentist and a multitude of volunteers built Cleveland’s biggest day of smiles
TeamSmile's Cleveland program shows how local volunteers, sports teams and community partners connect children with dental care and healthier smiles.
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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.
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.
Planet Smilez program gives students hands-on dental career experience
Indiana University hosted the one-day Planet Smilez Discovering Dentistry Symposium. The mobile program next heads to Michigan universities, expanding students’ exposure to dental careers through hands-on experiences.
On-Demand Coaching helps Michigan municipalities and their small businesses build a winning team
Program helps municipalities connect small businesses and entrepreneurs with existing capital and technical assistance.
Michigan farmworkers hold onto hope amid increased immigration enforcement; nonprofits provide resources
Through Know Your Rights education, family preparedness and workplace advocacy, organizations help farmworkers navigate threats to their families and livelihoods.
Thumb Art Spark initiative connects artists, communities, and businesses ahead of 2027 public art celebration
Planned for September 2027, the Thumb Art Spark Celebration will bring communities across the region to highlight existing public art, showcase new projects, and give residents and visitors new ways to explore the places where they live.
Rx Kids expansion to 60 Michigan communities is balancing family budgets and birthing healthier babies
The Michigan program is the largest unconditional cash transfer program for expectant parents in the country.
Hazel Park’s annual Art Fair is highlighting over 100 local artists this weekend
This year’s Hazel Park Art Fair, from August 22 to August 23, will feature over 100 local artists, food trucks, yard games, morning yoga, a charity beer tent, and much more.
How one dentist and a multitude of volunteers built Cleveland’s biggest day of smiles
TeamSmile's Cleveland program shows how local volunteers, sports teams and community partners connect children with dental care and healthier smiles.
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.
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.
Planet Smilez program gives students hands-on dental career experience
Indiana University hosted the one-day Planet Smilez Discovering Dentistry Symposium. The mobile program next heads to Michigan universities, expanding students’ exposure to dental careers through hands-on experiences.
On-Demand Coaching helps Michigan municipalities and their small businesses build a winning team
Program helps municipalities connect small businesses and entrepreneurs with existing capital and technical assistance.
