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A Focus On Enrichment Programs

Building Community Through Hip Hop

Shannon Nobles Monday, June 10, 2013

All of the Above in Lansing uses the fundamentals of hip hop to engage kids in community change.

SEEDS of Traverse City

Kelle Barr Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Northwest Michigan's SEEDS offers a wide range of services -- with an ecological and social justice bent -- including free afterschool programming for kids.

Clarkston Jr. High's Digital Blackboard

Patrick Dunn Saturday, April 06, 2013

What do mini laptops, video-streaming pencasts and Charlie Sheen have to do with academics? At Clarkston Junior High School, plenty. Algebra and statistics teacher Jeff Peariso has piloted a high-tech learning program for students, with exciting results.

Academic Rigor, Commitment Make Cristo Rey Tick

Amy Kuras Saturday, March 16, 2013

This Catholic college prep high school in Southwest Detroit stresses an eight year educational arc -- four at Cristo Rey and four more at the university level -- as its measure of success.

GRIL U Creates Leaders

Heidi Stukkie Monday, March 11, 2013

Teaching young adults how to be strong leaders is the key to transforming communities. A Grand Rapids nonprofit has a proven record for making this happen.

Repairing Detroit Through Restorative Practices

Melinda Clynes Saturday, February 16, 2013

Can using Restorative Practices with students be the key to building community in Detroit? We think the idea has merit.

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People

Kirk Latimer

Karen Koblin Monday, June 10, 2013

Leading while healing

Kim Dabbs

Melinda Clynes Monday, June 10, 2013

Giving kids choices

Sarna Salzman

Noelle Lothamer Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Bridging ecology and social justice

Carol Hofgartner

Melinda Clynes Monday, May 13, 2013

Leading and inspiring through art

Amanda Good

Kelle Barr Sunday, May 05, 2013

Providing shelter from the storm of life

Lisa Machesky

Melinda Clynes Sunday, May 05, 2013

Serving those in need and those with a need to give

Jason Lee

Karen Koblin Saturday, April 06, 2013

Preparing kids for college and careers

Amy Harris

Kelle Barr Saturday, April 06, 2013

Impacting lives through museum learning

Jeannine Gant

Noelle Lothamer Sunday, March 31, 2013

Bringing play to Detroit

Kristin Martinez

Melinda Clynes Saturday, March 16, 2013

Bringing the natural world to urban kids

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Programs

Speaking Out Loud (SOuL)

Karen Koblin Monday, June 10, 2013

Turning marginalized kids into poets

Youth Arts Program

Melinda Clynes Monday, June 10, 2013

Leveraging the arts for school success

Parent Empowerment Program (PEP)

Melinda Clynes Monday, June 03, 2013

Retooling parents in a welcoming, safe setting

SEEDS

Noelle Lothamer Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Educating on ecology, nutrition and DIY

Art Road

Melinda Clynes Monday, May 13, 2013

Elementary students tune up their creativity through art class

Youth Public Engagement Internship Program

Kelle Barr Monday, April 22, 2013

Giving students a taste of professional life

The Little Engineer That Could

Karen Koblin Saturday, April 06, 2013

Creating future engineers starting in kindergarten

Family Reading and Science Program

Kelle Barr Saturday, April 06, 2013

Teaching science in libraries

Playworks Detroit

Noelle Lothamer Sunday, March 31, 2013

Playing to learn

Our LAND (Learn Admire Nurture Dream)

Melinda Clynes Saturday, March 16, 2013

Growing young stewards of nature

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