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Feature Story Chris Bond has lived in her Cody Rouge home for four decades Healthy Communities

Senior home repairs build better health, strengthen communityResilient Neighborhoods Feature

Julie J. RiddleMonday, April 22, 2024
In Cody Rouge, the whole neighborhood benefits from safer senior homes, many of which house several generations.  
Longform Shelby Coolbaugh, administrative assistant for the Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (MLTCOP), and Salli Pung, state long term care omubdsman for MLTCOP.

Michigan ombudsman program advocates for residents in long-term care facilities

Estelle SlootmakerFriday, April 19, 2024
The Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program improves quality of care and quality of life for people living in nursing homes, homes for the aged, and adult foster care homes. 
Feature Story Danielle Atkinson Kids and Education

Mothering Justice "Mamas' Agenda" addresses childcare and early childhood education

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, April 18, 2024
A grassroots policy advocacy organization, Mothering Justice provides mothers of color in America with resources and tools to make equitable policy changes. One of its agenda items is early childhood education.
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How to start or set up your small business for success

Thursday, April 18, 2024
For many, owning a business is a symbol of the American dream. It can be exciting to imagine becoming your own boss, working for yourself and offering employment to others – all helping build financial security for your family and community. 
Development News Belle Isle Beach in September 2023. Sustainability

Electric, remote-controlled robot to begin removing litter from Belle Isle Beach in pilot program

MJ GalbraithTuesday, April 16, 2024
"This partnership exemplifies our commitment to leveraging technology and collaboration to address environmental challenges," says Tim Slusser, Chief of the Office of Mobility Innovation at the City of Detroit. "By harnessing the power of BeBot, we are taking proactive steps to combat litter pollution and preserve the beauty of Belle Isle for generations to come." 
Development News The Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown revealed the Top 10 businesses in the running for $100,000 prize from Comerica Bank. Entrepreneurship

These 10 small businesses want your votes as they vie for $100K grand prize in Hatch Detroit contest

MJ GalbraithTuesday, April 16, 2024
“Part of what makes Detroit’s small business landscape so incredibly special is the community’s shared vision for vibrant neighborhoods and unwavering dedication to see local businesses thrive,” says Christianne Malone, assistant vice president for economic development at Wayne State University and chief program officer of TechTown Detroit.
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How Michigan universities are at the forefront of advancing AI technology

Layla McMurtrieTuesday, April 16, 2024
Artificial Intelligence offers enormous opportunities across industries, but universities in Michigan are aware of the need to implement the technology responsibly and are leading the charge on how to do so.
Feature Story Hillery Ross, How YOU Birth Doulas Services' administrative coordinator, and Allison Keessen, treasurer for How YOU Birth Doula Services.

Initiative rapidly expands doula ranks in Muskegon County, with major implications for birth equity

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, April 15, 2024
Muskegon-based How YOU Birth Doula Services is working to improve outcomes for parents and babies by leveraging Michigan's recently added Medicaid coverage for doula services. 
Development News "[This funding] allows us to expand the programming we offer to residents in Virginia Park and across Detroit," says George Adams Jr., president and founder of 360 Detroit, one of the nonprofits included in the Thriving Neighborhoods Fund cohort. Community Development

Thriving Neighborhoods Fund for Detroit nonprofits receives $500K investment

MJ GalbraithTuesday, April 9, 2024
“This additional investment signifies our continued deep commitment to uplifting and doing our part to strengthen Detroit’s nonprofit ecosystem,” says Dr. Chanel Hampton, CEO, Strategic Community Partners. “Ultimately, our investment and engagement are about our belief in our neighborhoods and our people. Our Thriving Neighborhoods Fund is about great people doing great work each day to ensure our neighborhoods are thriving.”
Feature Story Christelle Chigand Paul flanked by Haitian artisans and creators.

Why one Detroit business owner is gathering support for Haitian artisans caught in conflict

Michael LaphamTuesday, April 9, 2024
Yvette Jenkins' philosophy of helping to economically empower artisans across the globe makes her a natural candidate to lend her voice to the rebuilding of Haitian businesses.
Feature Story Veronica Bilicki oversees the Patient as Caregiver program.

Henry Ford Health program helps unpaid caregivers stay healthy

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, April 8, 2024
The Patient as Caregiver project helps unpaid caregivers carry on in their roles, reducing the amount of hired care needed and helping people age at place in their homes.
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How data collection is playing a key role in advancing health equity

Shandra MartinezSaturday, April 6, 2024
A new push to gather health care data about people with disabilities is spotlighting a disparity in health care equity that is often overlooked by the medical community. 
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How at-home vaccinations protect the lives of the state’s most vulnerable

Shandra MartinezFriday, April 5, 2024
The Michigan Department of Health & Human Services has collaborated with Disability Rights of Michigan to support vaccinations for homebound residents.
Longform Kimberly Singh (right), Michigan Oral Health Coalition board member and chief community and governmental affairs officer for My Community Dental Centers, chats with Dental Assistant Kortney Jones.

Oral health care is inaccessible to many Michiganders. This coalition is working to change that.

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, April 4, 2024
The Michigan Oral Health Coalition brings together a multitude of Michigan oral and general health partners to collaborate on improving oral health for all Michiganders, especially those who have barriers to access. 
Feature Story Oak Park Library

Oak Park to showcase new public library redesign this weekend

Blake WoodruffThursday, April 4, 2024
Oak Park is finishing a library redesign after community input, and will hold a public open day on April 7.
Feature Story Vern Kulman

How Macomb County is preserving farmland for future farmers

Genevieve FoxThursday, April 4, 2024
There are nearly 500 farms in Macomb County, and the agricultural and food processing sector contributes $343 million annually to the county’s GDP. Metromode finds out how farmland is being cared for and promoted in the region.
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Agritourism: How small farms in metro Detroit are finding solutions

Leslie CieplechowiczThursday, April 4, 2024
“I don’t believe that we would still be farming without diversifying,” says Dory Hill, co-owner of Crooked Creek Farm Dairy in Romeo. Agritourism income in Michigan jumped from $USD 20 million in 2017 to $56 million in 2022 as small farms are finding new ways to survive.
Longform Teacher helping child at NEST Child Care and Parent Institute in Detroit Kids and Education

خارطة طريق "التعليم ما قبل الابتدائي للجميع" تتخذ منهجًا شاملًا لإطلاق برنامج "التعليم ما قبل الاب

Joanne Bailey-BoorsmaTuesday, April 2, 2024
في يناير 2023، أعلنت الحاكمة غريتشن ويتمر عن خطتها "التعليم ما قبل الابتدائي للجميع"، والتي ستوفر الوصول إلى التعليم ما قبل الابتدائي المجاني لجميع الأطفال البالغين من العمر أربع سنوات في ميشيغان بحلول عام 2027. في فبراير 2024، أصدرت دائرة التعليم مدى الحياة، التقدم، والإمكانيات في ميشيغان (MiLEAP) خطة الطريق مع توصيات حول كيف يمكن للولاية تحقيق هذا الهدف. شاركت مجموعة السياسات العادلة، وهي منظمة استشارية تعليمية في واشنطن العاصمة تركز على سياسات الرعاية والتعليم المبكرة، في تأليف خارطة الطريق.
Longform Robin Beasley is the director of Garden of Dreams Preschool inside First Congregational Church. Kids and Education

Tri-Share makes quality child care more affordable for working parents

Jaishree DrepaulTuesday, April 2, 2024
MI Tri-Share is a first-of-its-kind cost-sharing funding model. The state, the employee, and their employer each chip in for one-third of the price of child care.
Longform Josh Williams

Addressing the Gap: The need for increased mental health support for LGBTQ Michiganders

Valerie LegoTuesday, April 2, 2024
With all the positive work being done, the fact remains that 51% of LGBTQ Youth in Michigan are afraid to talk about their mental health with someone else. 
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