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Youth’s Questions Spark Dialogue on Policy Solutions at Detroit Candidate Forum

9 years ago

July 12, 2016 – On Thursday, July 7, Michigan’s Children partnered with The Children’s Center in Detroit to hold the first Youth-Led Candidate Forum of the 2016 election season. Youth…

Meet Briana, the Newest Member of our Staff

Blog, Speaking for Kids

9 years ago

May 9, 2016 – Hello! My name is Briana Coleman and I am excited to begin my journey into the policy world during my time at Michigan’s Children. I received…

Pack Up Your ‘Asks’ and Prepare for Your Capitol Day Visit

Blog, Speaking for Kids

9 years ago

April 11, 2016 – If you’ve never sat on a crowded bus or taken a carpool at sunrise to the state Capitol for one of the many time-honored Legislative Education…

Counting Our Successes and Fixing Our Failures

Speaking for Kids

9 years ago

March 21, 2016 – As another annual Michigan Kids Count Data Book is released, it gives us several opportunities. First, using county profiles available in the Data Book each year is…

Bold Steps Force Improvements in Our Child Care System

Blog, Speaking for Kids

9 years ago

March 17, 2016 – On March 8th, my family welcomed Emmie to our lives as we grew to a family of four (technically five if you count Hobie the cat). …

When Parenting Extends Beyond Mom and Dad: Many Deserve to be Valued, Supported when They Step up

Blog, Speaking for Kids

9 years ago

March 4, 2016 — Cradling my first child hours after her birth in a haze of sleeplessness and awe, I was overcome with the responsibilities of raising a new human…

Advocates See Opportunity in Changing Media Climate

Blog, Speaking for Kids

9 years ago

February 22, 2016 – Personal experience often generates the most compelling arguments for change. The real challenges ordinary people face provide the human connection that resonates strongly with the public,…

Moms’ Mental Health Matter

Blog, Speaking for Kids

9 years ago

February 3, 2016 – Last week, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force updated its recommendations on depression screening to include all adults and specifically all pregnant and postpartum women. The…

Meet Leann, the Newest Member of our Staff

Blog, Speaking for Kids

9 years ago

Hi! My name is Leann Down and I’m excited to begin my year-long internship with Michigan’s Children. After receiving my Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Michigan State University…

The ESSA Needs Our Help to Make Every Student Succeed

Blog, Speaking for Kids

9 years ago

December 11, 2015 – In previous blogs, we’ve outlined the federal role in education policy falling squarely on promoting quality and innovation and promoting equity – mitigating the impact of students’…