Doña Marina’s Pollo Asado with maduros and Spanish rice.

Doña Marina’s, the region’s first Nicaraguan restaurant, sets up permanent residence in Wrigley Hall

Heather Fagan's determination and passion has taken her restaurant, Doña Marina’s, to new heights. Serving up a unique fusion of Nicaraguan and Latin American cuisine, this Port Huron gem is thriving at its new home in Wrigley Hall.

Community Mental Health shares tips for developing resilience in children

From mindfulness activities to self-care techniques, St. Clair County Community Mental Health offers a range of strategies in a free online toolkit for parents and educators to help promote children's mental well-being and foster resilience.

Kittie Tuinstra outside of the new Shelby Trails Apartments.
A bank few likely ever heard of helps Michigan communities thrive

An Affordable Housing Program grant from Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis allowed Dogwood Community Development to complete Shelby Trails apartments.  

Williamstown Township earned a bronze level of certification in the Michigan Green Communities Challenge.
Encouraging greener communities

Michigan Green Communities, a consortium of partnerships that includes the Michigan Municipal League, has been helping cities and towns across the state become greener. The annual Michigan Green Communities Challenge encourages communities to participate and also measures their sustainability efforts.   

Mari Romero
Community foundations, nonprofit lenders blending strengths

A growing partnership model between community foundations and nonprofit lenders is expanding investment power in Michigan's small businesses.

Emily Miller, Crime Victims Legal Assistance Project managing attorney.
Scams rob Michigan elders of millions, but health providers and nonprofits offer help

Michigan organizations that provide health care and other services for older adults are working to reduce the impact of scams through education and legislative help.

Early Education Matters,
Pre-K para Todos mejorará a largo plazo la salud, la educación y los resultados sociales de los niño

Cuando se trata de educación, el Kids Count Data Book (Libro de datos sobre el recuento de niños) de 2023 sitúa a Michigan en el puesto 42 de los 50 estados. Una de las muchas maneras en que el estado está trabajando para mejorar la calidad y la equidad en la educación es mediante el avance de Pre-K gratuito para todos.

Home-based early childhood educators are essential to Michigan's childcare and preschool landscape.
Home-based early childhood educators weigh in on PreK for All

A common concern about PreK for All that came up during listening sessions was the role of home-based childcare and early education providers.

Autism Alliance of Michigan trip to the U.P. shared training and health care opportunities

The Autism Alliance of Michigan team traveled to Michigan’s western Upper Peninsula to provide free trainings and health care services for people living with autism, their families, and the communities where they live. 

As a CCBHC, OnPoint offers services to all, regardless of income or insurance coverage

OnPoint is one of 34 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics in the state of Michigan.

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