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How partnerships help communities tackle hunger and grow food sources
Schools, farmers, food pantries, and local leaders partner with Kids' Food Basket to fight hunger and improve access to food.
Michigan’s free universal pre-K program could serve 70,000 4-year-olds this school year
Launched in 2023, PreK for All now has no income qualifications.
Is PreK for All meeting its goals?
Roadmap co-author encouraged by how the state is expanding its Great Start Readiness Program into universal pre-K.
#RG20LookBack: Sometimes hope looks like a kid picking up trash
At a time when hope can feel in short supply, #RG20LookBack returns to the story of Zoey Tice, a Muskegon sixth grader whose simple decision to pick up litter reminds us how one small act can inspire others to begin.
Partnerships help students with disabilities prepare for careers while building confidence and independence
Disability Network West Michigan partners with schools and colleges to remove barriers and help students progress toward employment and independent living.
Little Michiganders need more investment in early interventions
Michigan legislature’s FY 2027 state budget includes a much needed $1.45 million increase for Early On.
Why early childhood belongs on every Michigan voter’s ballot
Why Michigan voters should pay attention candidates' stands on childcare and early learning.
Young patient turns hospital stay into gifts for children
After surgery at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, a Gaylord girl began knitting comfort gifts for children and families at the hospital and Ronald McDonald House West Michigan.
El mito del fraude en el cuidado infantil oculta una problemática más grande
Según el Departamento de Educación, Avance y Potencial para Toda la Vida de Michigan (MiLEAP, por sus siglas en inglés), las acusaciones eran falsas.
How partnerships help communities tackle hunger and grow food sources
Schools, farmers, food pantries, and local leaders partner with Kids' Food Basket to fight hunger and improve access to food.
Michigan’s free universal pre-K program could serve 70,000 4-year-olds this school year
Launched in 2023, PreK for All now has no income qualifications.
Is PreK for All meeting its goals?
Roadmap co-author encouraged by how the state is expanding its Great Start Readiness Program into universal pre-K.
#RG20LookBack: Sometimes hope looks like a kid picking up trash
At a time when hope can feel in short supply, #RG20LookBack returns to the story of Zoey Tice, a Muskegon sixth grader whose simple decision to pick up litter reminds us how one small act can inspire others to begin.
Partnerships help students with disabilities prepare for careers while building confidence and independence
Disability Network West Michigan partners with schools and colleges to remove barriers and help students progress toward employment and independent living.
Little Michiganders need more investment in early interventions
Michigan legislature’s FY 2027 state budget includes a much needed $1.45 million increase for Early On.
Why early childhood belongs on every Michigan voter’s ballot
Why Michigan voters should pay attention candidates' stands on childcare and early learning.
Young patient turns hospital stay into gifts for children
After surgery at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, a Gaylord girl began knitting comfort gifts for children and families at the hospital and Ronald McDonald House West Michigan.
El mito del fraude en el cuidado infantil oculta una problemática más grande
Según el Departamento de Educación, Avance y Potencial para Toda la Vida de Michigan (MiLEAP, por sus siglas en inglés), las acusaciones eran falsas.
