Where in the world is the Center for Michigan?
Where in the world is the Center for Michigan?
Since December, the Center for Michigan’s public engagement team has been travelling 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 350 people in more than 30 cities across our state to date.
Where we’re going
In the next two weeks, we have Conversations scheduled on the following dates and times:
College Value and Affordability discussion in Grand Rapids, March 19th, 9-10 am.
College Value and Affordability discussion in Grand Rapids, March 19th, 5:30-6:30 pm.
Challenges to Upward Mobility discussion in West Branch, March 19th, 6-8 pm.
College Value and Affordability discussion in Detroit, March 19th, 6-8 pm.
Challenges to Upward Mobility discussion in Detroit, March 24th, 6-7:15 pm.
College Value and Affordability discussion in Flint, March 25th, 12-2 pm.
Challenges to Upward Mobility discussion in Kalamazoo, March 26th, 6:30-8 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.
How to host
Don’t see your city on this list? We want to come to you! If you are interested in learning more about how to bring a Community Conversation to your town, contact Outreach Director Amber DeLind at 734-926-4285 or via email.
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