House of Providence - Until Ever Child Has A HomeMaggie Dunn, founder of House of Providence, joins Jackie Paige on Community Connect to talk about how the organization uniquely helps children of foster care, and what the future looks like for their programs.
Detroit School District Opening COVID Vaccine Clinic On Nov. 13 For Eligible KidsThe Detroit Health Department is partnering with the Detroit Public Schools Community District to hold its first COVID vaccination clinic for kids this weekend.
Metro Detroit Kicks Off First Full Week Of COVID Vaccine Clinics For Children Ages 5-11More clinics are set to open next week across the region.
Detroit Opening COVID Vaccine Appointments For Children Ages 5 To 11 Starting Nov. 8With doctors' offices receiving an overwhelming amount of calls from parents for vaccines, local counties and health clinics are opening, and the City of Detroit is one of them.
CDC Advisers Vote To Recommend Giving COVID-19 Vaccine To Kids Ages 5 To 11Members of CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted 14-0 to recommend the vaccine for the younger children.
'Heroic' Washtenaw County Mother Saves 4 Kids In House FireA mother of four was severely burned while rescuing her children from a fire at their home, authorities said.
Seedlings Braille Books For Children Fills A Need In The Community That Only A Nonprofit FulfillDebra Bonde, Founder of Seedlings Braille Books for Children, joins Lisa Germani on Community Connect to talk about the process of creating braille books, how they get their funding, and what it means to her personally to provide this support to the community.
Michigan Senate: No COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate For MinorsMichigan Republicans on Tuesday advanced a bill that would prohibit state and local health officials from requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for children under age 18.
Here's Everything To Know About Michigan's Expanded Mask Rule For Kids Age 2-4Michigan has extended its gatherings and mask epidemic order which includes the expansion of mask requirements to children ages 2 to 4 to further protect the state’s residents. The order extension is through May 24.
Police: Hit-And-Run Driver Injures 3 ChildrenA hit-and-run driver has injured three children in southern Michigan, according to police.
Warming Centers, Shelters Seeing More Visitors This WinterFor more information on warming centers in Detroit call the Health Department at 313-876-4000.
Sprit Of Children Brings Halloween To Children's Hospitals Across The Country, Donates Millions To Improve Child Life DepartmentsErin Springer, Sr. Manager of Public and Media Relations for Spirit Halloween, joins Lisa Germani on Community Connect to talk about what Spirit of Children has planned for this year's hospitals.
House of Providence Continues To Serve The Foster Care Youth Of Michigan By Providing A Safe, Secure HomeMaggie Dunn, Founder of House of Providence, joins Lisa Germani on Community Connect this Saturday to talk about why she created House of Providence and the mentoring program she's implemented to give foster kids role models.
Here's How The Coronavirus Affects Kids Mental HealthOn an ordinary Wednesday afternoon a school yard would be filled with kids having recess, enjoying themselves. We’re certainly not living in ordinary times and that can have a real impact on a child’s mental health.