Kids and Education

New Law and Public Safety program at St. Clair County's RESA's TEC to launch this fall.

RESA’s new Law and Public Safety program to empower high school students for the future

The St. Clair County Regional Educational Service Agency is developing plans to add Law and Public Safety to its current Technical Education Center programs. The program is set to begin this fall.

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SCCCMH's 2025 Creative Arts High School Contest's Best in Show: Be Kind to Your Mind by Ella Vokes (10th grade) at Yale High School.
The Power of Creativity: How engaging in the arts promotes mental wellness

SCCCMH recently announced the winners of their 2025 Creative Arts Contest, highlighting art created by elementary, middle, and high school students across the county and its positive impact on mental wellness. 

K-6 youth at the Voices of Youth listening session.
Voices of Youth with the YMCA: Giving local kids a chance to be heard

Josh Chapman, CEO of the Blue Water YMCA, is implementing a new program to find out what is important to young people, how they are coping in their daily lives, and what they hope for the future.

Left to Right: Theresa Rosso, Jan Evans, John Highstreet and Sue DeLange.
St. Clair County Quilt Trail stitching community together one block at a time

Algonac Church of Christ’s Piece to Peace Quilting group quilts with purpose, supporting community events and organizations and promoting the county’s history and unique off-the-highway attractions.

The new Gillig bus at the Convention Center in Port Huron.
Celebrating sustainability at Earth Day Festival in Goodells, highlight on Blue Water Area Transit

Blue Water Area Transit will participate in the annual Earth Fair at Goodells County Park on April 25-26 with other local businesses and organizations to promote sustainability and finding alternative energy sources.   

Josh Chapman, President and CEO of the Blue Water YMCA.
Transforming Lives: A Conversation with Blue Water YMCA CEO Josh Chapman

Josh Chapman returned to his hometown four years ago to serve as CEO at the YMCA of the Blue Water Area, the same Y he attended as a child and where he had his first college internship. The Y has added and expanded its programs that promote healthy living and provide food and other essential services.

There will be a variety of interactive scenes and simulators to play in and on, including the campground and riding in the kayak.
New exhibit inside the Carnegie Museum aims to inspire stewardship, teach nature topics

Friends of the St. Clair River is partnering with Port Huron Museums to establish the Blue Water, Green Spaces exhibit from April to September to connect the public with the region’s outdoors.

Community mental health delivers care to Michigan’s schools

Michigan's CMHs play a critical role in schools, providing counseling, crisis intervention, and case management to students who might otherwise slip through the cracks.  

Michigan student loan repayment program helping to tackle mental health workforce shortage

Michigan has long faced a critical shortage of mental health professionals, impacting access to vital care for communities across the state. To address this growing challenge, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) launched the Behavioral Health Now Loan Repayment Program, a strategic initiative aimed at attracting and retaining mental health professionals by alleviating the financial burden of student loans.

Left to right: Ralph Livingston, President Elect St Clair Rotary; Jackie Hanton, Vice President Community Foundation of St. Clair County; Bill Kauffman, St. Clair Rotary President execute the fund agreement.
St. Clair Rotary Club establishes fund at the Community Foundation

The local St. Clair Rotary Club announced the launch of their fund to support projects across the county. It was established through the Community Foundation of St. Clair County.

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