Partner Partner Content Marysville Community Fund celebrates 10 years of impact
The Marysville Community Fund is celebrating 10 years of community impact this year with another round of grants available to Marysville nonprofits and organizations.
More than a stipend: Rx Kids is transforming childhood beginnings
Rx Kids, the country’s first universal and unconditional cash prescription program for pregnant people and infants, provides financial support to every eligible family within a geographic area, no income requirements, no strings attached. Families receive a one-time $1,500 payment during pregnancy and $500 per month during the baby’s first year of life.
Medicaid cuts threaten Michigan’s mental health
Federal Medicaid cuts threaten the very lives of those living with serious mental illness, disabilities, and substance use disorders as well as the quality of life and livelihoods of those managing their mental health care with medications and support that Medicaid currently covers.
Blue Water Pride Festival in Port Huron celebrates resilience of LGBTQ+ community
The Pride Festival on June 29 in Port Huron was hosted by Barbara Payton, executive director of Blue Water Allies, an organization that serves as a resource for the local LGBTQ+ community. Payton shares how events like these are imperative to foster pride for queer folks who live in a predominantly conservative region.
Chloe Nabozney redefines norms as an aspiring young, black female police officer from a rural town
Chloe Nabozney, a recent graduate of Landmark Academy in Kimball, talks about her goal of becoming a police officer after attending the St. Clair County Explorers Program. She hopes to inspire other young, black women to become cops in a predominantly male field.
Keeping the Prohibition era alive at Port Huron’s speakeasy, The Laundry Room
The Wrigley Center’s speakeasy in Port Huron has become a popular destination for locals because of its unique Prohibition-era atmosphere, specialty cocktails, and live music.
Where to stay cool during the summer in St. Clair County
The summer is here, and the weather is already proving so. Check out these parks, beaches, and pools in the Blue Water Area that can help you cool off and enjoy the sun in these waterfront communities.
Inclusive Literacy Alliance fosters early reading in Kent County kids with developmental differences
The Inclusive Literacy Alliance is a collaborative, county-wide effort to improve early reading outcomes for children with developmental differences. Parents, educators, service providers, and advocates are piloting solutions that make early literacy more accessible and effective for children who are blind or low vision, deaf or hard of hearing, or autistic.
Commmunity mental health partnerships with first responders a win-win for communities
Across Michigan, community mental health (CMH) agencies are redefining crisis response through deep partnerships with EMS, law enforcement, and fire departments. These cross-sector collaborations have become a vital part of Michigan’s evolving approach to mental health care.
Celebrating Juneteenth at SC4’s interactive exhibit
Now through June 30, the public can visit the exhibit in the Fine Arts Museum at St. Clair Community College to learn about the significance of June 19 and its historical background leading to the abolition of slavery. Included are many interactive experiences along with a timeline leading to the end of slavery in the United States.
