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.
Partner Partner Content 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.
How I’m learning to vacation better with my disability
Lucia Rios compares going to amusement parks as a child and now as an adult, as parks like Universal Studios and Disney World are raising the bar on accessibility.
Why air travel for people who use wheelchairs is getting better
From the new Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights to being able to use aisle chairs to board planes, the travel experience is improving for people who depend on wheelchairs.
Voices of Youth: Kalamazoo students wage Climate Strike to demand end of fossil fuel use
Kalamazoo students waged a Youth Climate Strike to end the use of fossil fuels on Friday, Sept. 15 with nearly 150 youth and concerned adults attending the protest. The Ardea Youth Climate Action Coalition organized the rally to ask for decisive action.
Bewitching Peddlers to cast their art spell in Calhoun County
A group of artists from around the country take their Halloween art as seriously as the collectors who travel far and wide to purchase it. A Battle Creek Halloween artist, the creator of coveted dolls, has organized the highly-curated Bewitching Peddlers of Halloween show for those who seek unique, one-of-a-kind pieces.
Elemental Press of Kalamazoo is making art for everyone
Elemental Press, a new printmaking/photography studio in the Park Trades Center, is committed to making the creation of art accessible by offering free and affordable opportunities. "It's about bringing the community together, making art for everybody," says owner Jenna Riehl.
Halloween art to haunt Marshall’s Eastend Studio & Gallery
Eastend Studio & Gallery in Marshall will host a coven of fine Halloween artists in their newest show opening Sept. 29. “We don’t want people feeling uncomfortable around what they perceive visual art as," says Executive Director Jennifer Conley-Darling. "We want people to come and explore it with us.”
Michigan’s foster children face mental health challenges – but these agencies set them up to succeed
All foster children experience some form of trauma, but Michigan's child and family service agencies are working to provide the mental health services foster kids desperately need.
