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Return to beauty: The long, hard push to revive a neighborhood
DETROIT—Jawana Jackson wants to walk outside her house on Detroit’s east side and see what anyone else would desire—the beauty of a strong, healthy, thriving community. MorningSide, a neighborhood...
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Math games: High 5s program brings the ‘math out of play’
Transcript In Michigan, large class sizes can make it challenging for teachers to meet each child’s individual math learning needs CYNTHIA MESZAROS PRINCIPAL Clarence Randall Elementary School When...
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Soccer in Motown: ‘Passion for our city, passion for the game’
Transcript How do you script the story of an unlikely sport inspiring a diverse, urban community? By writing a chapter about how a soccer team has provided opportunities to grow and belong Alex Wright...
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From industrial wasteland to urban lure, Detroit’s Riverwalk sees 3 million...
Steven Turner on a recent visit to the Riverwalk. The Detroit native says “It’s just indescribable. You have to come in person to really experience it and enjoy it.” Image credit: Eric Bronson,...
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Career prep: A bold experiment that recasts high school
When Tahani Alhanik graduates from high school this month, she’ll be leaving school armed with something many seniors struggle with: a concrete plan for what happens next. Alhanik’s big dream is to...
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College confidant: Navigating college essays, financial aid for the first time
Transcript In Michigan,many high-achievinghigh schoolersconsider college to beout of their reach BOB ZWIERSTEACHERHolland High SchoolThey’re smart as a whip in class. They just don’t have the...
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Victors for Veterans: Giving them something to smile about
Transcript Most veterans do not receive dental care coverage This causes many to struggle with dental problems throughout their lives I am a Vietnam veteran. I’m at the Northwest Health Services today...
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From garden to growth: This urban garden cultivates young leaders
Transcript Can a garden grow more than plants? In Detroit, 48% of households face food insecurity KAREN LOPEZ YOUTH VOLUNTEER Cadillac Urban Garden Have electricity for a week or eat. You know? Like,...
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Healthy schools: Project reduces childhood obesity
Transcript In the past 30 years,childhood obesity rates have doubledProject Healthy Schools is workingat over 150 Michigan schools to curbpoor lifestyle habits developed in childhoodEMMA, ALAYNA,...
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Michigan maritime: Ports set to grow economy throughout the state
Video Credit: Harry Mayers Transcript This is Michigan Port of Monroe In a time when supply chains are in crisis, bold solutions are needed So U-M students developed strategies with Michigan ports to...
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Fermenta: Boosting equality in Michigan’s craft brewing industry
Fermenta, was co-founded by Pauline Knighton-Prueter, a 2012 graduate of U-M, after she realized how few women were represented in the brewing and spirits field and started the advocacy group with two...
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Get outside: Fellowship helps K-12 educators teach students the importance of...
Students from Coleman Elementary in Midland County get a close look at nature thanks to the Dow Innovation Teacher Fellowship that their teacher participated in. The program includes frequent lessons...
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A ‘game changer’ for mental health
Dr. Shimia Isaac at her family medicine practice in Lansing meets with a pregnant patient. When patients are in crisis, she turns to a service called MC3. Based at the University of Michigan...
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Live Coal: Bringing the spark for artists and neighborhoods
Yvette Rock, who earned her Master of Fine Arts degree in painting from U-M in 1999, started the Live Coal Gallery in Detroit to provide a safe place for young artists to create and express their...
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Far out: Rocket company boosts Houghton’s economy
Orbion engineer Ian DeVlieg at company headquarters in Houghton. Orbion’s six-figure jobs are hugely important to the local economy and community. Image credit: Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography This...
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Rehab ready: Free clinic for stroke, Parkinson’s and other patients boosts...
Cindy and Craig Hawkins visit the HEART Clinic every week to meet with physical therapy and occupational therapy graduate students from UM-Flint. Image credit: Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography...
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ArcPrep: Detroit high school students survey the expansiveness of architecture
Detroit high school students participate in the University of Michigan ArcPrep program to explore careers in architecture. Image credit: Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography Transcript The field of...
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Concussion care: Getting high school athletes back to the sports they love
Transcript In Michigan,as many as 10% of high school athletes will suffer a concussion. STEFANIE MILLER TEACHER, COMPETITIVE & SIDELINE CHEER COACH Paw Paw High School Concussions in cheerleading...
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Robotics team: Building robots and a future in STEM
Amara Small joined the robotics team at the School at Marygrove in her junior year. She credits coach Leon Pryor for expanding her coding language and developing her into a team player. Image credit:...
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Striking a ‘Crescendo’ in after-school arts programming
A student reacts while listening to their creation during music production class at Crescendo Detroit, an after-school program for children ages 5 to 18 that develops music and dance programming to...
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