Category : Youth
Statewide program to help parents ensure preschoolers aren’t missing key developmental milestones during pandemic
Photo by Kiana Bosman on Unsplash As the pandemic lingers and many children are obliged to remain home, Michigan early childhood educators today launched a new statewide program...
Local theatre company takes part in maker-to-market project to make artistic COVID-19 masks
Shop Floor Theatre Company’s goal this year is to give young leaders the ability to connect their artistic expression and the desire to keep their...
Executive order requires masks at child-care centers and camps
Photo by Chayene Rafaela on Unsplash On August 6, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-164 which requires face coverings to be worn in all child-care centers and camps. Michigan has seen COVID-19 outbreaks at these locations, adding to the...
MDHHS and Dave Thomas Foundation to help kids in danger of aging out of foster care
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is getting a boost to its efforts to find loving adoptive homes for children more quickly...
McDonald’s to hire 250 in Flint, helping to provide higher education opportunities
On July 24, McDonald’s owner/operators from the Flint area were joined by Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley, State Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich, Mott Community College...
Ongoing reform of child welfare system intended to improve safety, well-being of youth
Image by kone kassoum from Pixabay The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is stepping up its ongoing efforts to reform the state’s...
Recent graduate convinced she had COVID-19 before it was diagnosed in Michigan
Photo: Kimira Webster Written by Latisha Jones Kimira Webster is a class of 2020 graduate of the International Academy of Flint. Earlier this year in...
Michigan families urged to catch children up on needed vaccines
Fewer Michigan children are currently up to date on their routine vaccines because of postponed well-child visits during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Michigan Department of...