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Youth Villages' operations center in Memphis, Tennessee. (Youth Villages)

Youth Villages harnesses 75 years of experience with recent staff promotions

Three longtime Youth Villages employees are recommitting to serving at-risk youth in the Mid-South through new positions within the organization. “[They] are proven leaders in our organization, bringing a combined […]

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Vaccination effort spurs massive collaboration between Kent County and local health care providers

The Kent County Health Department and local health care providers are collaborating on what may be the biggest inter-organizational vaccination effort in Michigan’s history.

Dr. Debra Furr Holden is a Flint native and Associate Dean for Public Health Integration at Michigan State University, Division of Public Health in the College of Human Medicine.
Flint medical professionals working to build trust in COVID-19 vaccine

Flint health officials have been working with the community to spread factual information and build trust and confidence in getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Habitat for Humanity helps seniors stay safe at home
Michigan Dementia Coalition seeks to maximize quality of life for those living with dementia

For individuals with dementia and their families, a dementia diagnosis can feel like a death sentence. The Michigan Dementia Coalition is working to change that.

Jake Saldaña and his son play inside of Sal's gym.
“When you’re not allowed to give up, you change”

Motivated by a desire to give back to his hometown, Jake Saldaña and wife Ashleigh opened Sal's Gym three years ago.

Ruth Bell's pathway to opening Chugga's Bakery has been a bumpy one, but one she seems destined for.
Detroit baking entrepreneur determined to see her business rise again

Ruth Bell has been constantly told by the people in her life — from family members to business moguls to postal workers — that she needs to be baking. Now, she's finally listening. 

A parent and child make music in a drum circle at the Knowledge Question Universal Parenting Place in South Memphis. (Submitted)
In a traumatizing year, this South Memphis trauma support program is in jeopardy
A nursing student in training at GRCC.
Nearly 2,900 frontliners receive state scholarships to attend GRCC

Thousands have been accepted to Michigan community colleges through Futures for Frontliners — nearly 2,900 approved to attend GRCC. 

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