Coverage of schools from pre-k and kindergarten through higher education, including trade and online classes, as well as coverage of child care issues.
Rural communities often experience a lack of capital access due to bank mergers, or community banks leaving their areas. CDFIs step in to bridge the gap by providing crucial capital, workshops, and referrals to rural communities — funding affordable housing, high-quality education, and community development with small business growth.
In the “Bot Cave,” the Freeland Fabricators are building more than a robot. They are building confidence, leadership, friendships and a sense of purpose. While the team has earned international recognition in FIRST Robotics, students say the real impact goes far beyond competition, shaping who they are and how they show up for their community.
Mesick Elementary School's decision to cut screens has attracted the attention of neighboring school districts.
A new initiative in Battle Creek will provide rent-free housing and a pathway to homeownership for early childhood educators, aiming to boost compensation, stabilize the workforce, and address the financial challenges facing one of the lowest-paid professions.
The Intergenerational Living Initiative serves as a ground-breaking model that combines medical education with immersive and community-based care.
The program was developed in response to changes the university is seeing across the natural resources field.
For more than a decade, David Brooks, president of Friends of the Fort Gratiot Light has helped preserve one of St. Clair County’s most iconic landmarks through volunteer work, fundraising, and hands-on restoration.
“The Aspen Prize is widely recognized as the premier community college award nationally,” says Dr. Don MacMaster, president of Alpena Community College.
Good nutrition lays the foundation for physical growth, brain development, and school readiness.
If implemented, the many innovative solutions for building the early childhood workforce could have phenomenal results.
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