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The Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics

#Inclusion revolution: Sandusky teens unite to bring awareness to Special Olympics and Inclusivity

High school senior Anisha Chopra recounts her time at the Special Olympics USA Games with her Special Olympics partner and how it shaped her to advocate for inclusion. 

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Our crew here at The Helm is excited to have you join us as we showcase the unique culture and beauty of Sandusky, its people and the surrounding area.

Local teens enjoy Sheldon Marsh on a warm October day.
What to do on the North Coast if you’re under 21

Sandusky is a place with many great pubs and drinking events, but it's welcoming to all ages. This is your ultimate guide for how to have fun in the Sandusky area if you're under 21. 

Supportive and safe housing for LGBTQ youth

Amy Kuras spoke with Mark Erwin of Ruth Ellis Center about the recent opening of Detroit's first housing center dedicated to LGBTQ youth. The Clairmount Center also has wraparound services, including health care and employment support, co-located on the premises, to remove common barriers to access for this population. 

The stakeholder survey is just one of many public input strategies put in place by the MSCS Super Search team.
Take this online survey to help inform the search for the next MSCS superintendent

“Like the community meetings, the survey will provide parents, employees, and community members with a chance to share their school needs and a high-level view of the characteristics they’re seeking in the next superintendent,” says Rev. Althea Greene, MSCS Board Chair.

A day in the life of a visually impaired teen

My name is Da'Nyah and I'm visually impaired. I know what you’re thinking: how do I get through my day, and how do I live my life? Well, I'm going to take you through a typical school day, complete with all of its ups and downs.

Erie County kids pose with fishing nets during an EMP NOW event at Lions Park this summer.
Erie Metroparks’ Nature on Wheels program brings nature to you

Erie Metroparks is now offering EMP Nature on Wheels, a mobile unit providing science and nature education complete with live animals. 

Art teacher Steven Pryce teaches at Lincoln High School in Augusta Township.
State program helps Michigan schools handle students with extra care if they’ve experienced trauma

Since it was piloted in 2017, the state's Handle With Care program has helped schools provide compassionate care to thousands of children identified by law enforcement as having experienced a traumatic event.

LITE Memphis Pitch Night to present the next generation of Memphis entrepreneurs

“(We're trying to) ultimately close the racial wealth gap in our city, for students to either own their own businesses or to have the skills necessary to secure high wage jobs,” says Larissa Gregory, Executive Director of LITE Memphis. “We believe that those things combined will really help close the racial wealth gap in our city.”

Agape’s new Competitive Edge Youth Training program aims to address generational poverty

Agape’s partnership with Workforce Mid-South and American Job Center will provide job training, career education, and more.

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