Ticket to Work helps people with disabilities return to work safely
The program offers guidance and support so people with disabilities can work without losing benefits, addressing fears, complexity, and financial instability.
Diversity & Equity
Coverage of programs that deal with gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, physical ability, and socioeconomic status; are focused on fair access to resources and opportunities; and those that create environments where people feel welcome, respected, and fully accepted.
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Leadership program helps dental directors improve care in underserved communities
Program supports dental leaders in Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana with skills to manage clinics, improve care, and advocate for underserved patients.
Distance isn’t a barrier to supporting LGBTQ youth in Battle Creek, Vermontville, and beyond
Christine Terpening founded “I’ll Be Your Rock” in Vermontville to create supportive spaces for LGBTQ youth, and her organization is now expanding to rural communities across Michigan and beyond.
Peer support groups help people with disabilities find community
Disability Network Northern Michigan programs help participants build friendships, gain confidence, and feel less alone through peer support and shared experiences.
Muskegon’s Best Kept Secret: A hub for inclusive winter sports
The goal is to make Muskegon Luge Adventure Sports Park accessible in as many ways as possible to as many people as possible.
New toolkit helps Michigan communities design homes for everyone
A new statewide toolkit guides planners and developers to build accessible housing that supports aging residents and people with disabilities.
Beyond the Ice: How Michigan is rewriting the rules of outdoor access
Over the past decade, the Michigan Ice Fest has become a proving ground for a broader shift unfolding across the state’s outdoor recreation landscape.
Mental health equity: Changes, challenges, and paving a path forward
“Health equity has always been an uphill battle. But without intentional investment and consistency, we risk sliding backward." Marianne Huff
الهجمات على العائلات المهاجرة وما تعنيه لتعليم الطفولة المبكرة
في عام 2024، لاحظ معلمو الطفولة المبكرة في جنوب غرب ديترويت انخفاضًا كبيرًا في تسجيل الأطفال في مرحلة ما قبل المدرسة، وذلك بعد تصاعد نشاط تنفيذ قوانين الهجرة. وعلى الرغم من أن هذا الانخفاض لم يتم توثيقه رسميًا في ذلك الوقت، أفادت منظمات مجتمعية أن ما يقارب 15٪ من الطلاب تم سحبهم من برامج ما قبل المدرسة في المنطقة خلال أسابيع قليلة.
Creating safer spaces for domestic violence survivors of marginalized identities
People from non-Asian communities may not always understand the cultural factors that impact domestic violence survivors from South Asian and other marginalized communities. Student writer Simran Kaur digs into the issue for our Voices of Youth series.
Leadership program helps dental directors improve care in underserved communities
Program supports dental leaders in Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana with skills to manage clinics, improve care, and advocate for underserved patients.
Distance isn’t a barrier to supporting LGBTQ youth in Battle Creek, Vermontville, and beyond
Christine Terpening founded “I’ll Be Your Rock” in Vermontville to create supportive spaces for LGBTQ youth, and her organization is now expanding to rural communities across Michigan and beyond.
Peer support groups help people with disabilities find community
Disability Network Northern Michigan programs help participants build friendships, gain confidence, and feel less alone through peer support and shared experiences.
Muskegon’s Best Kept Secret: A hub for inclusive winter sports
The goal is to make Muskegon Luge Adventure Sports Park accessible in as many ways as possible to as many people as possible.
New toolkit helps Michigan communities design homes for everyone
A new statewide toolkit guides planners and developers to build accessible housing that supports aging residents and people with disabilities.
Beyond the Ice: How Michigan is rewriting the rules of outdoor access
Over the past decade, the Michigan Ice Fest has become a proving ground for a broader shift unfolding across the state’s outdoor recreation landscape.
Mental health equity: Changes, challenges, and paving a path forward
“Health equity has always been an uphill battle. But without intentional investment and consistency, we risk sliding backward." Marianne Huff
الهجمات على العائلات المهاجرة وما تعنيه لتعليم الطفولة المبكرة
في عام 2024، لاحظ معلمو الطفولة المبكرة في جنوب غرب ديترويت انخفاضًا كبيرًا في تسجيل الأطفال في مرحلة ما قبل المدرسة، وذلك بعد تصاعد نشاط تنفيذ قوانين الهجرة. وعلى الرغم من أن هذا الانخفاض لم يتم توثيقه رسميًا في ذلك الوقت، أفادت منظمات مجتمعية أن ما يقارب 15٪ من الطلاب تم سحبهم من برامج ما قبل المدرسة في المنطقة خلال أسابيع قليلة.
Creating safer spaces for domestic violence survivors of marginalized identities
People from non-Asian communities may not always understand the cultural factors that impact domestic violence survivors from South Asian and other marginalized communities. Student writer Simran Kaur digs into the issue for our Voices of Youth series.
