Northwest Michigan ISD welcomes pre-K expansion
Tracy Spincich, North Ed, talked with Early Education Matters about how free pre-K for 4-year-olds will benefit this region.
Blue Water Area couple opens Lexington’s LillyPad, bringing new life to neglected motel
After more than a decade of lying vacant, a motel in Lexington has reopened for business. Thanks to the efforts of a Blue Water Area couple who are working to revitalize the property, Lexington’s LillyPad offers a new option for accommodation in the coastal community.
Michigan’s regional health equity councils pursue long-term efforts to eliminate health disparities
Last year the state formed 11 regional councils to spend about a year addressing health disparities in underserved communities – and they're already set to continue their work beyond that period.
PODCAST: Building more dementia-friendly communities
Many people living with dementia don't feel valued or respected in their communities. But some activists in Michigan are working to change that by creating dementia-friendly communities, where the general public better understands dementia and people living with dementia have more opportunities to engage in public life.
Addressing mental health conditions may reduce risks for dementia for older adults
Mental health issues are a predictor of dementia. St. Clair County Community Mental Health (SCCCMH) helps people of all ages with their mental health concerns.
If you want to go far, go together: Nonprofits practice shared leadership
Read about how Southeast Michigan nonprofits are using collective labor and innovation to move their missions forward through shared leadership models.
Detroit program engages community members to democratically develop solutions to health disparities
An innovative initiative is chipping away at health disparities in Detroit’s Hope Village neighborhood by looking to community members as leaders and learners in their own lives.
PODCAST: Inside the rapidly expanding field of dementia research
One of the most frustrating and scary things about dementia is that we still know breathtakingly little about it. But the medical community in Michigan, as in the rest of the U.S., is currently working at unprecedented speed to change that.
Pre-K for All will improve long-term health, education, and social outcomes for children
Pre-K for All is really about ensuring that all Michigan children enjoy academic success.
Peer support specialists’ lived experience helps those they serve
Peer support specialists provide Summit Pointe clients with hope through sharing personal stories of recovery.
