To empower Ypsilanti youth and address diet-related health disparities, Growing Hope’s Teen Leadership Program will engage teens in urban farming, cooking workshops, and leadership training. This initiative aims to build food justice leaders by equipping teens...
To increase engagement and improve health outcomes among Detroit’s youth aged 15-24, the Detroit Parks Coalition will establish a Youth Council where young leaders will serve as park ambassadors, organizing events and promoting park usage through peer-led...
To provide mental health support tailored for adolescents, The Corner Health Center will implement the YouthWell program which offers alternatives to traditional therapy through activities that build supportive relationships and offer brief interventions. By hiring...
To address the behavioral health challenges faced by grieving children, New Hope Center for Grief Support will expand its service by introducing an eight-week grief support curriculum for elementary students. This expansion, piloted in schools across Wayne County,...
To improve food access and nutrition for young children in early care and education (ECE) settings across Michigan, the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan will strengthen the Michigan Farm-to-ECE-Network by connecting ECE providers with local farmers and enhancing...
To reduce mental health risks among LGBTQ2S+ youth, the Ruth Ellis Center (REC) will enhance caregiver acceptance through the Youth Acceptance Project (YAP). Staff will be trained in evidence-based interventions, with a focus on improving health outcomes for LGBTQ2S+...
To address obstacles in accessing behavioral health care for children, the PURSUIT project will empower school-based providers to tackle post-traumatic stress, pain management, and substance use risk using evidence-based strategies. The project will involve developing...
This grant supports expanding Youth Empowering Services (Y.E.S.) programming into six additional schools, providing mentorship and social-emotional support to more youth. Based on the successful pilot year, which showed significant improvements in attitudes towards...
To enhance access to nutritious food and promote sustainability in Muskegon County schools, the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District will establish a local food consortium, integrate food literacy into classrooms, and develop student leadership through...
