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Shariki Bell's apartment in Pontiac. Bell lived in a camper in her friend's driveway from 2006 to 2012 due to a mental health crisis.
Photo: Shariki Bell's apartment in Pontiac. Bell lived in a camper in her friend's driveway from 2006 to 2012 due to a mental health crisis. Steve Koss

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Feature Story Ashley Carter, Director of the Michigan Justice Fund Second Wave - Michigan

Funding collaboratives address deeper community problemsNonprofit Journal Project: Feature

Amy KurasMonday, June 26, 2023
In Michigan, funding collaboratives are increasingly being employed to bring combined expertise from several funders together to tackle complex problems. Read about how the Michigan Justice Fund, Pontiac Funders Collaborative, and Community Foundation of St. Clair are forging change through untraditional funding models.
Feature Story Farmington Economic Development

Dining Destinations: What a social district did for downtown Farmington's foodie scene

Sierra OkoniewskiMonday, June 26, 2023
A downtown social district has made all the difference for his brewery and the "renaissance of the town", says Jason Schlaff, owner of Farmington Brewing Company. “We have a fairly small taproom, but with [the social district], we can serve a much larger group of beer enthusiasts.”
Feature Story SOH Podcast Ep 1 Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

PODCAST: Dementia is not a death sentence

Patrick DunnWednesday, June 21, 2023
As we kick off the second season of the Michigan's State of Health podcast, we'll introduce you to some of the Michiganders who are working to reframe dementia – including people who are living with dementia themselves.
Feature Story Oxford, March for our Lives Kids and Education

PHOTOS: Two years on, Oxford rallies to mourn students, call for gun control

Joe PowersSaturday, June 17, 2023
Community members rallied on Saturday in downtown Oxford to march against gun violence, two years after the devastating high school shooting there.
Longform Dr. Cathrine Frank is one of the co-creators of a new initiative to screen, assess, and treat patients for suicide risk. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Michigan doctors challenge others to join them in a quest for "Zero Suicide"

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, June 15, 2023
Two Henry Ford Health doctors want to train health care providers to screen patients for risk of suicide — and connect them with resources to prevent suicide if the risk is high.
Feature Story Greetings from Hazel Park. Arts and Culture

A cool way to heat up: Hazel Park's summer festival line-up complemented by young upstarts

MJ GalbraithThursday, June 15, 2023
"We're looking to just kind of do what we're doing inside and bring that outside,” says Mike Pierce, co-owner of Eastern Palace Club. “The beach vibes will be resonating throughout the neighborhood.”
Feature Story Mary Templeton, CEO of Michigan Saves Second Wave - Michigan

Making energy efficiency more equitableQ&A with Mary Templeton: Nonprofit Journal Project

Layla McMurtrieMonday, June 12, 2023
The CEO of local nonprofit Michigan Saves hopes to promote clean energy and is inspired by the impact of her agency’s work.  
Feature Story George and Eliza Diversity

Birmingham's mystery couple revealed: How the Taylors found freedom

Brianne TurczynskiThursday, June 8, 2023
A chance discovery of unmarked graves in a Birmingham cemetery sparked a three-year investigation to discover the story of George and Eliza Taylor's fascinating lives. The couple narrowly escaped slavery to become stalwarts in their community, foster parents, and an important part of the Underground Railroad.
Feature Story The 14th annual Art on the Grand returned with an exclamation point. Arts and Culture

PHOTOS: Authors, artists, and skateboarders make for a lively weekend in downtown Farmington

David LewinskiThursday, June 8, 2023
It was a Venn diagram of arts and culture in downtown Farmington this past weekend, where three distinct events overlapped atop Grand River Avenue and resulted in a pretty special weekend for all things creative.
Feature Story x Diversity

Showing Pride: How Sterling Heights went from zero to hero in equality index

Blake WoodruffThursday, June 8, 2023
“When we saw that score it was a wake-up call,” said Sterling Heights Communications Director Melanie Davis. “We knew that wasn’t who we were and we wanted to change that."
Development News "By embracing electric vehicles, we can create a cleaner and healthier environment, reduce noise pollution and create prosperity in the form of new economic opportunities in the clean energy sector,” said Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor. Technology and Innovation

Sterling Heights partners with GM Dealers to install 17 EV charging stations throughout city

MJ GalbraithThursday, June 8, 2023
"By embracing electric vehicles, we can create a cleaner and healthier environment, reduce noise pollution and create prosperity in the form of new economic opportunities in the clean energy sector,” said Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor.
Longform Dr. Tolulope Sonuyi, director of Detroit Life Is Valuable Everyday (DLIVE), and Juanita Houston, DLIVE's lead healthy minds coach. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Michigan programs aim to stop violence against youth before it happens

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, June 5, 2023
Medical researchers in Michigan are designing innovative programs to intervene in cycles of violence.
Development News Mayor Michael Taylor “plays soccer” against the kids in Trailblazer, a mural in Sterling Heights, in 2021. Arts and Culture

How to become the next artist to join Sterling Heights' ever-growing collection of public artworks

MJ GalbraithThursday, June 1, 2023
The Sterling Heights Arts Commission is looking for an artist, 18 years old or older, to complete a mural by late summer or early fall on an outside wall that is 144 ft. wide by 24 ft. high.
Development News Riley Park in downtown Farmington. Arts and Culture

It's all happening: Art on the Grand, Author & Book Fest, and skateboards in downtown Farmington

MJ GalbraithThursday, June 1, 2023
The Farmington community has planned a little something extra for the big weekend of Art on the Grand.
Development News A 2022 Art on the Ile mural by artist Michelle Tanguay. Arts and Culture

Grosse Ile looks to activate downtown business district with new murals for Art on the Ile

MJ GalbraithThursday, June 1, 2023
"[W]e’re bringing an overall identity to our business district, by utilizing murals to reflect the character of our island community,” says Grosse Ile Downtown Development Authority Community and Economic Development Director Ross Querro.
Feature Story Jenny Poma, Lighthouse COO Second Wave - MichiganKids and Education

Teens find housing, support through A Step ForwardQ&A with Jenny Poma: Nonprofit Journal Project

Brooke MarshallWednesday, May 31, 2023
A Step Forward, a transitional housing program operated by Lighthouse, offers homeless youth ages 16-18 a stable place to stay while they complete their education, prepare for the workforce, learn valuable life skills, and move toward independence.   
Feature Story x Arts and Culture

PHOTOS: Scenes from this year's Sterling Heights' 44th Annual Memorial Day Parade

Steve KossWednesday, May 31, 2023
This year's Memorial Day Parade in Sterling Heights was a special one, with the legendary Tuskegee Airmen recognized and honored in a flyover during the day's ceremonies.
Feature Story x Arts and Culture

Sterling Heights finds ‘Victory through Unity’ in exciting Memorial Day Parade

Blake WoodruffWednesday, May 31, 2023
At 9:30 a.m., four authentic Tuskegee Airmen WWII planes cut across the sky and made three passes in different formations for the 44th annual Sterling Heights Memorial Day Parade.
Feature Story Visitors go for a ride during Sterlingfest. Arts and Culture

Macomb summer festival line-up offers big music names, family events, and foodie fun

David SandsSaturday, May 27, 2023
Here's the latest on fun summer events happening in Macomb County this season.
Feature Story Calloways Kids and Education

Celebrating foster care awareness: Three metro Detroit stories

M. LaphamThursday, May 25, 2023
The Calloways have fostered more than 100 children since the 1980s. The Schneider family welcomed a third child just to keep siblings together. Melody Gouldman's experiences in foster care inspired her to mentor others. These are some of many who are informing the changes and growth in the system.
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