“Justice for children cannot wait. Their rights are not negotiable, and their futures are our collective responsibility.”
— Henrietta Fore, former Executive Director, UNICEF
Michigan’s Children uses a dynamic strategy. We review our strategy & focus areas annually, but also make changes throughout the year as new data, new challenges and new opportunities arise.
In deciding our focus areas and in our everyday work we consider:
Our main issue areas for 2025 (and possibly longer) are:
Spotlight on Youth Advocacy
Please click here to watch Emerging Star – Brina Williams. Brina is a dedicated child welfare advocate, consultant, and social worker with a passion for transforming foster care, mental health, and LGBTQIA2S+ issues. A two-time alumna of Western Michigan University, she currently serves as a Young Adult Consultant at the Capacity Building Center for States and Project Coordinator for Educate Tomorrow’s Changemakers. Brina has played key roles as President of Ingham County’s Michigan Youth Opportunities Initiative and a member of the Continuous Quality Improvement Focus Group for Foster Care.
Brina’s experience includes four years on the Board of Directors for the Association of Children’s Mental Health, participation in Michigan’s Statewide Youth Advisory Board, and involvement in the Leadership Corp for the National Foster Youth Institute Michigan Chapter. This past summer, Brina joined FosterClub’s AllStar Internship to enhance my leadership skills.
Since 2020, she has worked with Fostering Success Michigan, advocating for systemic change for youth in foster care. Her focus is on empowering emerging leaders to create positive change, utilizing her lived experiences to help others navigate and transform the systems they encounter. She embraces adaptability and actively seeks new challenges in her advocacy efforts.