Have your voice heard! Just two weeks left for “Getting to Work” Community Conversations
Beginning in December, the Center for Michigan’s public engagement team has been traveling the state to facilitate Community Conversations about jobs and workforce development. These discussions, titled “Getting to work: Opportunity and hurdles to success in Michigan,” have gathered more than 2,500 people in more than 60 cities across our state to date.
Where we’re going
Over the next week, we have Conversations scheduled on the following dates and times:
Challenges to Upward Mobility discussion in Detroit, May 14th, 5:30-7:30 pm
College Value and Affordability discussion in Saginaw, May 14th, 6:30-8 pm
Challenges to Upward Mobility discussion in Warren, May 16th, 10-11:30 am
College Value and Affordability discussion in Grand Rapids, May 18th, 7-9 pm
Challenges to Upward Mobility discussion in Grand Rapids, May 19th, 5:30-7 pm
College Value and Affordability discussion in Kalamazoo, May 19th, 6:30-8 pm
Challenges to Upward Mobility discussion in Gaylord, May 20th
College Value and Affordability discussion in Grand Rapids, May 20th, 6:30-8 pm
Career Navigation discussion in Farmington Hills, May 20th, 7-8 pm
College Value and Affordability/Challenges to Upward Mobility discussion in Lansing, May 20th, 7-9 pm
To find a Conversation to attend near your home, visit the Center for Michigan’s Community Conversation calendar. Keep checking back! We’re adding new Conversations weekly.
Participate online
Can’t make it to an in-person Community Conversation? We’ve got you covered. Click here to head over to the online version of our Conversations, and make your voice heard!
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