Monthly Archive:: January 2015

Seven times a day, someone in this country dies in a home fire. The American Red Cross has launched a nationwide campaign to reduce this number and our volunteers can help save lives and prevent injuries. There are many ways you can be involved: Go door-to-door and speak with residents about the importance of smoke …

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If you are a youth-serving organization, Global Youth Service Day is a great opportunity to have your youth design and carry out a volunteer project. You will see from the directions on these grants that youth creating the project is very important. I hope this is helpful. Chelsea Martin at MNA is the contact if …

What is OK2SAY? OK2SAY is a program designed to empower Michigan students, parents, school personnel, community mental health service programs, and law enforcement to share and respond to student safety threats. A Culture of Silence In the majority of violent incidents that occur in our schools, someone other than the wrongdoer knows of a threat …

Greetings All: I am saddened to be writing a farewell note to you. My time with the Accelerator and as Chief Service Officer has come to a close. The last four years have left a powerful imprint on my personal and professional perspectives of community development, citizen engagement and workforce development. We have accomplished so …

February 6 – April 17, 2015 • 2 – 3:30 pm Every other Friday at the UM-Flint University Outreach Innovation Incubator Northbank Center, 432 North Saginaw Street, Suite 207, Flint, MI 48502 Metro Community Development in partnership with UM-Flint University Outreach presents workshops to help you start creating the foundation of your business or non-profit. …