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Blueprint for school funding would ensure equitable resources in special education

1 week ago | modeldmedia.com | Estelle Slootmaker

Through years of advocacy and support for autistic individuals and their families, the Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) has made education a main focus. After seeing firsthand the inequities in educational services for students with disabilities and the frustration families face when those services fall short, AAoM's team of education and policy experts decided to take action.
No-cost pre-K for all Michigan 4-year-olds enrolling for 2025-26 school year

1 week ago | modeldmedia.com | Estelle Slootmaker

In her January, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposed evolving the state’s Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) into free pre-K for all Michigan 4-year-olds. In 2023 and 2024, as part of Whitmer’s PreK for All taskforce, Policy Equity Group helped gather feedback from parents, child care providers, early childhood education professionals, and intermediate school districts to inform a Roadmap for implementing PreK for All.
Oakland County residents give back to family, community, and more after experiencing homelessness

1 week ago | modeldmedia.com | Patrick Dunn

Pontiac resident Labrea Robinson experienced homelessness on and off from age 13 to 21, living across the Detroit area in girls' homes, homeless shelters, hotel rooms, and her car. She says a troubled family life while she was growing up led her to "hanging out with the wrong crowd" as a young adult. But Robinson says becoming pregnant with her now 6-year-old daughter, Amarrah, "changed [her] perspective of life.""She made me feel like I had a purpose in life," Robinson says.
Dental aid helps cancer patients regain health and dignity

1 week ago | modeldmedia.com | Shandra Martinez

This story is part of a series on the challenges and solutions related to oral health in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. It is made possible with funding support from the Delta Dental Foundation. When Peggy Lee’s 80-year-old mother, Judith “Judy” Logan, was diagnosed with oral cancer, their family wasn’t prepared for the financial and emotional toll that would follow.
Parks and Recreation

1 month ago | modeldmedia.com | Patrick Dunn
Community land trusts: 'We're rising from the ashes, and this is our vehicle.'

1 month ago | modeldmedia.com | Genevieve Fox

A community land trust (CLT) is a type of community ownership model where the community stewards land in perpetuity for the common good of those who live there, says GenesisHOPE Executive Director Jeanine Hatcher. GenesisHOPE is a nonprofit that strives to improve equity through community health and development, affordable housing, and open green spaces in Islandview, the Villages of Detroit, and other nearby neighborhoods.
Someday Bakery is heavy on art, community -- and pastries

1 month ago | modeldmedia.com | Kahn Santori Davison

There is a whimsical feeling that sweeps over first-time visitors entering Someday Bakery. Menus are drawn with colored pencils, and the main counter brings to mind a pediatric office as there are enclaves within the front of it filled with anime toys. A winding wooden table with round jagged edges occupies the middle of the space while artwork from a student exhibition their hosting resides on the walls. “We’re inspired by the nostalgic feelings of childhood.
Metroparks highlight new and expanded climate initiatives for Earth Day

1 month ago | modeldmedia.com | Patrick Dunn

This story is part of a series exploring how parks serve as engines of exploration, education, play, and equity. It is made possible with support from Huron-Clinton Metroparks and the City of Detroit. The Huron-Clinton Metroparks are celebrating this Earth Day by rolling out several new pilot initiatives that are the first steps in an ambitious plan to combat the impacts of climate change. The Metroparks introduced their climate action plan in 2023.
Michigan's hospitals and improved pediatric behavioral health care

1 month ago | modeldmedia.com | Estelle Slootmaker

For the past several years, the Michigan Health and Hospital Association’s (MHA) annual Strategic Action Plan has addressed behavioral health. As the COVID-19 pandemic began winding down, MHA started collecting data on the numbers of patients presenting to emergency departments (ED) across the state who were stuck, waiting for the behavioral health care they needed.
Strength in Style: Empowering survivors at SASHA Center’s Denim Day event

1 month ago | modeldmedia.com | Kahn Santori Davison

In 1998, a convicted rapist in Muro Lucano, Italy had his verdict overturned after the Supreme Court of Cassation ruled that since the survivors' jeans were very tight, she must have cooperated in the sexual assault. The reversal sparked global outrage and birthed Denim Day, a day in which women all over the world wear denim to bring attention and awareness to sexual violence. Acknowledging Denim Day, the SASHA Center in Detroit will host its own Denim Day on April 30, 2025.