The Michigan YVPC team is made up of a diverse group of people, and each brings a unique set of skills and experience to the table. Our staff spotlight series highlights members of our team, many of whom work and live in the Flint community. We’ve asked them a little about themselves and their role with the YVPC program. Q: Tell me …
Staff Spotlight: Steven Thompson
The Michigan YVPC team is made up of a diverse group of people, and each brings a unique set of skills and experience to the table. Over the next several weeks we will be highlighting several of our team members working in the field and behind the scenes at the university. We’ve asked them a little about themselves and their role with …
Connecting Youth to Policy Makers
Youth cannot vote, but their voices need to be heard. Youth are disproportionately affected by poverty and violence, yet they are largely absent from discussions of policies to address these problems. In Flint, Michigan, however, one policy maker sought the opinions of his young constituents and then transformed their words into actions. This year, Congressman Dan Kildee met with …
YVPC In the News
MI-YVPC Evaluation Director, Tom Reischl, was recently quoted in Time Magazine on the effects of blight on public health and safety. His remarks were originally presented to the Genesee County Board of Commissioners in support of funding for the Land Bank’s property maintenance programs. The MI-YVPC approach to youth violence prevention involves several programs that aim to eliminate blight and create spaces …
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