Teacher helping child at NEST Child Care and Parent Institute in Detroit

La Hoja de Ruta de PreK Para Todos adopta un enfoque holístico para el despliegue de PreK Para Todos

En enero de 2023, la gobernadora Gretchen Whitmer anunció su plan PreK para Todos, que proporcionaría acceso a la educación preescolar gratuita a todos los niños de cuatro años de Michigan para 2027. En febrero de 2024, el Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) publicó el plan de la Hoja de Ruta con recomendaciones

Schools work together to address teacher housing shortage

Organizations, nonprofits, developers, and school personnel are working to address the teacher housing shortage head-on. A group of local Northern Michigan schools have banded together to form an educational consortium to address the issue and create a model of future educator housing developments near Traverse City.

John Fuse, Community Health Worker with the Berrien County Health Department, stands outside the department’s building in Benton Harbor.
Community Health Workers: Michigan’s public health messengers

Community health workers perform essential roles in delivering physical and mental health care and increasing health care access for Michigan residents. 

Rochelle Riley presenting at the 2023 gala.
Autism Alliance of Michigan gala will help build “A Brighter Tomorrow”

The Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) is hosting its 13th annual Michigan Shines for Autism Gala on Saturday, April 20 at the MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit. This year’s theme is “A Brighter Tomorrow.” 

Sanilac County Community Mental Health helps families and children

Currently, SCCMH is serving 275 children who live with serious emotional disorders or developmental disabilities along with their families.

Karen A. Lowe wrote The Historic Cottages of Highland Park to commemorate and document the 100 historic Grand Haven cottages
A cottage to ‘beat all other cottages’ — Grand Haven’s Highland Park cottages rich in history

When Karen Lowe first saw the Ship's Lantern cottage it was love at first sight. She bought the house, contents and all, which included several historical books about the Highland Park Cottage Association. She has delved into the history of the cottages in her book, including this excerpt.

The Allegan County Courthouse is expanding its services and its footprint with plans for a new room for another 48th Circuit Court judge.
Allegan County expands footprint with $10M building project

The Allegan County Courthouse is expanding its services and its footprint with plans for a new room for another 48th Circuit Court judge. In the meantime, the 57th District Court has added an attorney magistrate.  

How a GR firm played a role in first fully accessible Starbucks store

The new D.C. store is serving as a model for all new and renovated Starbucks company-operated locations in the U.S. Grand Rapids-based Progressive Companies helped develop the framework used to create the inclusive design guidelines for the store.

Turning Point School of Dance kicks off its 25th anniversary season on April 24 and 25 at Holland’s Knickerbocker Theatre with “Redeemed!” This all-new performance features themes of spring, including new birth and personal transformation.
April things to do: Spring break fun, Earth Day celebrations, music, theater, movies, and more

April brings shopping, farm animals, spring break fun, dance, library events, theater, music, and several planet-friendly Earth Day activities.

Original illustrations of popular children’s books come to the Muskegon Museum of Art

The exhibit features 80 original artworks from Oliver Jeffers’ best-known books such as “The Day the Crayons Quit,” “How to Catch a Star,” “The Incredible Book Eating Boy,” and many more. 

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