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Lindsey
Who is a teacher you'll never forget? Why?
Supporting early childhood educators takes more than appreciation, it takes innovative solutions. Which is why I am so excited about First Home, First Teacher in Battle Creek! This program provides rent-free housing as a benefit for early childhood educators. By eliminating one of life's biggest expenses, the program helps increase teacher compensation in a sustainable way without raising tuition costs for families or increasing taxes. The average annual benefit of $12,800 helps early care and
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Tammy
What would you like to see in your workplace campaign toolkit?
Our team is hard at work finalizing materials to help your campaign run smoother, and soon you'll see a repository of marketing pieces available in this group for you to download and use. In the meantime, we'd love your feedback on what items are most useful in the toolkit, what we're missing, or anything else you'd like us to know. Here's the link to last year's toolkit for reference: https://unitedforscmi.org/campaign-toolkit-2025-26/ Are there pieces you didn't see or have access to in previ
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Yadira
Welcome Wednesday (6/17/2026)
Today we would like to give a warm Welcome Wednesday to @Yadira Romero-Perez and @Jessica Farley ! Thank you so much for joining us in community and we are so thrilled to have you here with us. If you would like to introduce yourself in the comments please feel free to do so.
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Mitchell
State of ALICE 2026: Share Your Thoughts
ALICE is the engine that makes our communities run. ALICE workers are typically our child care providers, home health aides, delivery drivers, grocery store cashiers, and other essential workers we rely on every day. ALICE can also be a family member, friend, or neighbor who participates in every corner of community life across civic, social, cultural, religious, and recreational spaces. What is it that you knew about ALICE (Asset, Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) before discovering the l
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Logan
Meet the Team: Logan Doar
Hey y'all! I'm Logan and I work with the Donor Relations team in Jackson and the Capital Area. Having moved to Lansing last year we have jumped right into supporting our new community. Both my wife and I volunteer in our free time and enjoy the outdoors! (Any avid bird watchers??) For me, United Way exemplifies everything I believe in as a non-profit professional. Community first, always. Being there for the long hauls and to meet immediate needs. Working to bring equity to our communities so ev
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