First women in state prison system earn bachelor’s degrees through restored Pell Grants
The students, currently incarcerated at Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility, are the first in Michigan to receive bachelor's degrees while in prison.
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Partner Partner Content Program aims to get adult foster care home residents in Copper Country moving more and eating better
Residents have learned many healthy lessons through a program that offers nutrition and physical activity education and encouragement tailored to the needs of clients with cognitive impairments.
Partner Partner Content Rec-Connect program encourages culturally appropriate recreation in Bay Mills Indian Community
Demonstrations of new physical activities are just one way the Rec-Connect program aims to inspire more physical activity as part of healthy living in the community in a culturally-appropriate way.
Partner Partner Content Rec-Connect program encourages culturally appropriate recreation in Bay Mills Indian Community
Demonstrations of new physical activities are just one way the Rec-Connect program aims to inspire more physical activity as part of healthy living in the community in a culturally-appropriate way.
Partner Partner Content Michigan women bust stereotypes, find success in Professional Trades
In Michigan, there will be an estimated 47,000 openings annually through 2026 in the Professional Trades. These are the stories of three Michigan women who have found rewarding careers in these sometimes-stigmatized jobs.
As Michigan immigrants struggle to get healthcare, nonprofits fill the gaps
Understanding the healthcare system can be difficult for many who grew up in the United States speaking English. But for immigrants, challenges to receiving and understanding good care are exponentially greater.
Michigan programs get creative in addressing transportation barriers to good health
Lack of access to good transportation options continues to be a barrier to health equity for many Michigan residents. A patchwork of organizations around the state are working to resolve this challenging issue.
Michigan’s homeless face major barriers to healthcare. Here’s how care providers are trying to help.
Many healthcare organizations across Michigan are finding creative ways to provide accessible healthcare to Michigan's most vulnerable residents, the homeless.
The southeast Michigan planners and designers working to make transit accessible for all
If planned properly, mobility can create economic opportunity for disadvantaged populations. Here's how.
How telemedicine brings healthcare into vulnerable patients’ homes
Programs that allow patients to confer with medical staff via phone or videoconferencing have the potential to create more equitable access to health care, but they're underutilized for a variety of reasons.
