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A group that drives kids with medical conditions to appointments pilots a program in Kalamazoo, MI

The Davies Project is up and running in Kalamazoo County and is recruiting volunteers.
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A group that drives kids with medical conditions to appointments pilots a program in Kalamazoo, MI
The Davies Project is up and running in Kalamazoo County and is recruiting volunteers.
What comes next for the 1 million people who have lost – or will soon lose – Temporary Protected Status
Adaptive recreation opens West Michigan adventures to people with disabilities
West Michigan recreation groups are removing barriers through adaptive equipment, creative problem-solving, and partnerships that give people more ways to participate.
More than miles: How run clubs are building community
Run clubs are gaining momentum. By prioritizing social connection over competition, these groups are building community one mile at a time.
Community Land Trusts help residents become homeowners affordably
As the statewide housing crisis continues, communities of all sizes are looking at how to increase affordable housing options for current and future residents. In Kalamazoo County, the Portage Community Land Trust is helping residents become homeowners affordably with their new workforce housing development, Stanwood Crossings.
Comprehensive approach to improving early literacy producing results
Is PreK for All meeting its goals?
Roadmap co-author encouraged by how the state is expanding its Great Start Readiness Program into universal pre-K.
Michigan’s free universal pre-K program could serve 70,000 4-year-olds this school year
Launched in 2023, PreK for All now has no income qualifications.
Tiny house villages are increasingly responding to the homeless crisis in America’s fast-growing cities
Tiny house villages represent a community-driven mechanism for people to find housing and community amid poverty and exclusion.
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What comes next for the 1 million people who have lost – or will soon lose – Temporary Protected Status
Adaptive recreation opens West Michigan adventures to people with disabilities
West Michigan recreation groups are removing barriers through adaptive equipment, creative problem-solving, and partnerships that give people more ways to participate.
Community Land Trusts help residents become homeowners affordably
As the statewide housing crisis continues, communities of all sizes are looking at how to increase affordable housing options for current and future residents. In Kalamazoo County, the Portage Community Land Trust is helping residents become homeowners affordably with their new workforce housing development, Stanwood Crossings.
Comprehensive approach to improving early literacy producing results
Tiny house villages are increasingly responding to the homeless crisis in America’s fast-growing cities
Tiny house villages represent a community-driven mechanism for people to find housing and community amid poverty and exclusion.
Dementia care navigators help Coloradans get the support they need
Launched in 2024 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the GUIDE model provides care and support for Medicare beneficiaries living with dementia as well as their caregivers.

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