The Michigan Federation for Children and Families—through its staff and members—works tirelessly on behalf of children and families and the private, nonprofit agencies serving Michigan’s most vulnerable citizens.
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1969

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Michigan Federation for Children and Families

Michigan Federation for Children and Families Our Annual Senior Management Conference is right around the corner! Have you registered yet? You won't want to miss this event! Register online today at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2010federation_annual_conference

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    Michigan Federation for Children and Families Have you seen Federation Affiliate Member MSU School of Social Work's continuing education course offerings for the fall yet? There are a number of child welfare, advocacy, leadership and clinical courses to choose from in helping to meet your CEU and training needs!
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    September 1 at 12:46pm · Comment ·
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      Michigan Federation for Children and Families Nominations open for Child Welfare Awards; Foster Care Review Board to recognize service to abused and neglected children

      DETROIT, MI, August 23, 2010 – The Foster Care Review Board is seeking nominations for its annual Child Welfare Awards, which honor judges, lawyers, foster care workers, and foster parents for exemplary service to children in Michigan’s foster care system.
      August 30 at 11:21am · Comment ·
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      Michigan Federation for Children and Families If you are a scrapbooker or know one, please support this great event and the great youth that will be hosting it! Events like this make it possible to continue providing vital services to youth exiting the foster care system!

      August 25 at 6:28am · Comment ·
        • Selene Wadhawan Thank you for any support you can offer for MYOI youth in Midland and Isabella Counties!
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      Michigan Federation for Children and Families Aug. 28: You can participate in an event based on The Amazing Race, to benefit Bethany Christian Services’ foster care and older children adoption programs! www.bethany.org/traversecity

      An event based on The Amazing Race, a CBS reality show, has been organized to benefit Bethany Christian Services’ foster care and older children adoption programs.
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        Michigan Federation for Children and Families Boy in foster care has "best day of his life," when he meets President Obama on his birthday! [Video] http://cot.ag/aj8fMn

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        While politicians and dignitaries awaited the President to discuss elections, economics and other matters of great importance, one little boy had a much simpler matter on his mind.
        August 19 at 1:30pm · Comment ·
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        Michigan Federation for Children and Families Child and Family Services of Northwestern Michigan is raising funds through its 21st annual Brown Bag Campaign to meet the needs of children in foster are not met by the system and raise awareness about foster care in the area.

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        As a young girl in foster care, Tecole Green, of Traverse City, remembers not knowing where she might end up next.Green, now 26, entered foster care b
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          Michigan Federation for Children and Families Heading over to the KidSpeak event on MSU's campus... looking forward to hearing youth in foster care share their experiences with public policymakers! See you all there!

          August 6 at 6:20am · Comment ·
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          Michigan Federation for Children and Families Our good friend Cherish Thomas continues to share her message with youth in foster care: Your future is more important than your past http://bit.ly/9O9Z3k

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          Cherish Thomas is not your typical University of Michigan graduate student.
          August 2 at 6:34am · Comment ·
          Shannon Spybrook Degasperis

          Shannon Spybrook Degasperis This book was wrote by a 13 year old boy that spent most of his life in foster care...

          An innocent child the product of two completely self destructive people born into a life of abuse and total dysfunction. Meet the 13 year old survivor of excruciating pain and total victimization. This book is a symbolic release of accumulated weight carried from a painful past. In coming forward,th...
          August 1 at 8:55am · Comment ·
          Michigan Federation for Children and Families

          Michigan Federation for Children and Families Concluding MSU's Foster Care Alumni Camp will be an event to hear youth advocate for their needs to policymakers! Please plan to join us at the KidSpeak event next Friday! http://bit.ly/aiOnFp

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          July 29 at 11:21am · Comment ·
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          Michigan Federation for Children and Families Child & Family Service, Capital Area Lansing Teen Court Program gives Community Recognition Award to Don LeDuc for making a significant contribution to the community

          Lansing Teen Court, a community-based and highly collaborative program of Child & Family Services, announced today that it has awarded Don LeDuc, president and dean of the Thomas M. Cooley Law School, with the organization's first-ever Community Recognition Award.
          July 27 at 7:22am · Comment ·
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          Location:DB Coopers
          Time:7:00PM Saturday, July 24th
          July 13 at 12:00pm · Comment ·
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            Vote for the most refreshing ideas to win Pepsi Refresh Project grants for Food and Shelter
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