Feb 17, 2025
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...
Feb 17, 2025
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+...
Feb 17, 2025
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...
Feb 17, 2025
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...
Feb 17, 2025
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...
Feb 17, 2025
Camp Blodgett will enhance its ability to address trauma-related challenges experienced by campers by adopting trauma-informed care and a restorative justice approach. This initiative will support campers and positions the organization to generate revenue by offering...
Feb 17, 2025
With the aim to empower youth transitioning out of foster care with the ability to advocate for their own health and mental health needs, this planning project focuses on recommending tools to measure appropriate health literacy, developing a curriculum plan, and...
Feb 17, 2025
This initiative aims to address health disparities in pediatric care in Michigan by forming a Pediatric Health Equity (PHE) collaborative network of community health systems and hospitals. Building off a 2022 Health Fund project that explored issues in child health...
