Cross-sector partnerships key to prosperity in downtown Howell
A bustling downtown Howell – including a fanciful outdoor play space – has been built from strong partnerships.
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‘Our kids are very stressed’: Program boosts immigrant youth mental health
The threat of losing relatives to deportation compounds mental health stresses for immigrant teens. A youth-designed program uses conversation and community to help.
Better fathers mean stronger communities
Stronger fathers mean stronger kids. The Children’s Center in Detroit has a dad-focused program that links fathers to the resources they need and gives them a place to connect, share concerns, and encourage each other to invest more deeply in their children’s lives.
Sostenibilidad y equidad son los nuevos ingredientes del éxito de un restaurante
Cada vez más restaurantes de Michigan están poniendo en práctica la sostenibilidad centrándose en la equidad laboral, la reducción del desperdicio y el abastecimiento local. Pero este compromiso requiere tiempo, dinero y personas.
Sustainability, equity are new ingredients in a restaurant’s success
More Michigan restaurants are putting sustainability into practice with a focus on employment equity, reducing waste, and sourcing local. But this commitment takes time, money, and people ― and restaurant owners may find themselves in short supply of all three.
