Casting A Vote for Kids and Families
November 2, 2017 – I still remember the first time I ever voted – it was 2000, a waiter at a restaurant in Washington, DC passed a ballot to me, a…
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Intern Dispatch – New Pathways for School Reform
October 11 – To fit the dark and rainy day, I spent the afternoon learning about current threats to the US federal budget and tax system; a discussion by Bob…
What it Really Means to Put Kids First
October 2, 2017 – Community leaders and advocates convened at Wayne State University for a community forum hosted by the United Way for Southeastern Michigan and the Merrill Palmer Skillman…
Meet Sherry, Our Newest Intern
September 27, 2017 – As a child, I developed a love for singing. I joined my first church choir at the age of 5 and I’ve been singing ever since.…
Meet Courtney, Our Newest Intern
September 11, 2017 – Contrary to most college students, I thrive off of the idea of having my own desk within a coffee scented office space. But while I do…
Learning from Heroes of Michigan’s Children
With the annual Heroes Night dinner scheduled for later this month, Michigan’s Children hit the road recently for an inside look into the work of another group of Heroes through…
Safe and Stable: Introduction
July 24 marked the beginning of the National Housing Week of Action. In recognition, Michigan’s Children is launching Safe and Stable, a guest blog series to shine a light on the systems…
What Do We Expect For Our Vote? Round 2
July 25, 2017 – Here we are again, getting much less out of our elected officials than we deserve. This time it is with our members of Congress, but similar…
Advocacy Matters: State Budget Foster Care Wins
June 26, 2017 – Many legislators love nothing more than being able to leverage state investment with other funding to increase the reach of the limited dollars in our state…
Meet Bobby, our Newest Staff Member: Ready to Serve
June 23, 2017 – Whenever possible at lunch, I like to enjoy my sandwich along Lansing’s Grand River river trail, a couple blocks from our office but, beneath shady trees…