We are one people and our prosperity and quality of life depend on all residents contributing fully to the economic, social and cultural life of our communities and our state.
"Michiganians struggling to just get by in this dismal economy are getting a helping hand from an unlikely source: the tax man.
Federal and state tax agencies have anywhere from a few hundred to several thousand dollars to give low-income workers and their families through the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Last year, more than 720,000 Michigan residents collected $1.5 billion from the federal credit, at an average of $2,047 apiece."
The full article is in Tuesday's Detroit News:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kalamazoo is hosting a new program called Girls 2 Women, a program aimed at guiding middle-school girls in areas of education and career development.Read the full article:
The program will kick off at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Kazoo Books, 2413 Parkview Ave., in Kalamazoo with speaker Patti Criswell, American Girl author.
Criswell will speak about her career as a writer. Each girl will receive a copy of her book, which Criswell will be signing.
This event is the first of six “Girls Night Out” activities featuring a female career role model.
“I think this program helps girls look at their options, and see that there are opportunities out there to help make their dreams come true,” said Janene Weis, director of marketing and public relations with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Michigan.Over a span of nine to 12 months, the girls will tour Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Van Buren Technology Center.
The girls also can participate in an overnight lock-in at the Kalamazoo Air Zoo and design a community service project.
At the end of the program, the girls will create a newsletter detailing their experiences.
“A lot of our girls come from lower-income families or at-risk situations. I just want them to see that there are options available to them to get an education — to get that dream job,” Weis said.
Girls and mentors interested in participating can contact Devan Bell at devanbell@bbbsmi.org or (269) 382-6800 ext. 138.
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