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Resurrecting the arts: Caryl Crane Youth Theatre finds a new home at the Sandusky State Theatre

CCYT will settle in at the renovated Sandusky State Theatre upon its reopening.

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Voices of Youth: What would our youngest community members change? We ask them.

Model D spent time with youth from three different Detroit neighborhoods, listening to what they love about their communities and what they hope to change, capturing their words in insightful sketches. Now, our youngest residents will get a chance to report to you.   

Clifton "Clifnotes" Perry captures the sentiments shared during the youth listening session.
Los jóvenes opinan: ¿Qué cambiarían los miembros más jóvenes de nuestra comunidad? Se lo preguntamos

El Modelo D pasa tiempo con jóvenes de tres barrios diferentes de Detroit, escuchando lo que les gusta de sus comunidades y lo que esperan cambiar.

Sartor (on top) tries to roll a girl over in order to pin her.
Wrestling for a spot in a man’s world

High school junior Ileana Sartor grapples with the emotions that come with being a girl in a male-dominated sport. Sartor is one of four Sandusky High School females who are a part of the first SHS girls’ wrestling team.

Dr. Melissa Collins gives instructions to her class at John P. Freeman Optional School in Whitehaven in 2018.
These 7 Memphis schools were just awarded STEM Grants from the TVA

“This opportunity can make the difference for educators and students as they incorporate 21st-century skills and real-world problem-solving. It is a privilege to work with this partnership year after year and continue to serve the incredible educators of the Tennessee Valley,” says Gretchen Brown, operations director at Battelle.

The LeMoyne-Owen College Gospel Choir in 2016.
Application window opens for Memphis City Council’s $1M HBCU scholarship fund

“As a graduate of an HBCU, I understand how valuable these particular institutions are for developing young people so that they are able to return to the City of Memphis and make a lasting, positive impact in their community,” says Memphis City Council Chairman Martavius Jones.

Susan Sheppard, COO of Arbor Circle, which recently facilitated a statewide collaboration to better support medically fragile foster children.
Michigan project highlights needs of medically fragile foster children

A recent collaboration is working to address the many challenges faced by medically fragile foster children, who may live with chronic disorders or developmental disabilities.

Alejandra Gomez, UNI education initiatives director
Bringing education and enrichment to Southwest Detroit youth

When she was 12 years old, Alejandra Gomez, started participating in afterschool activities in Southwest Detroit at United Neighborhood Initiatives. Today she leads afterschool and out-of-school programming for the agency, bringing creativity, heart and expertise to her work with young people.  

Third-grade students at Neinas Dual Language Learning Academy in Detroit trying a yummy fruity roll-up tasting.
Detroit Public Schools Community District Farm-to-School initiatives grow through SNAP-Ed

The DPSCD Farm-to-School initiative increases the amounts of locally grown fruits, vegetables, and legumes used in school breakfasts and lunches.

“We seek to help minority youth become the person they see in their dreams and realize their potential,” says Greg Winston, founder of the Memphis-based CLAY nonprofit organization.
It’s electric: New partnership to offer young Memphians a pathway to starting a career

“We seek to help minority youth become the person they see in their dreams and realize their potential,” says Greg Winston, founder of the Memphis-based CLAY nonprofit organization.

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