Kids and Education

Mickenzy Crowder, Tiffany Jackson, Alexandria Rowe, Janiyah Sherrill, Faith Smith, and Xynese Frazier are among the student leaders helping implement Rec-Connectâ„¢ physical activity programming in Detroit schools.

Rec-Connectâ„¢ empowers Detroit high school student leaders to foster physical activity among peers

Student leaders in the Detroit Public Schools Community District are helping design and implement SNAP-Ed funded Rec-Connect™ programming, which promotes physical activity.

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A new project of Issue Media Group, RIX focuses on the talent, entrepreneurship, social innovation and community development that is moving rural Michigan forward. Our goal is to identify and lift up the innovative people who are leading impactful work in rural Michigan. 

Behavior Specialist Marcy Carter asks students at Kalamazoo's Northwood Elementary to discuss their feelings.
Michigan’s Social-Emotional Learning Network helps schools serve the whole child

The new network's members, including superintendents, principals, teachers, and school counselors, are helping Michigan's schools instill social-emotional learning in their school cultures.

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