News from Youth Solutions

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Meet our March Specialist of the Month: Jim Benton

Meet our Specialist of the Month winner for March, Jim Benton, an Out-of-School Specialist, from Michigan Works! Southwest Kalamazoo...

CELEBRATING THE WOMEN LEADERS WITHIN MICHIGAN’S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Sharing the stories of six of the nine women who lead Michigan Works! Between 1988 and 1994, Congress passed resolutions requesting and...

BIGGEST CHALLENGES IN EDUCATION

Youth Solutions is reporting out on our survey data in the area of barriers to education. As an organization, Youth Solutions is...

Youth Solutions Held First Ever Hybrid Coffee with a Purpose

Coffee with a Purpose began almost three years ago to give Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG) youth a platform to share their thoughts...

CRAFTING YOUR OWN DREAMS

The story of Benton Harbor and Western Michigan University graduate, and supporter of Youth Solutions - Psyche Terry, Founder of Urban...

From Peace Corps to Youth Solutions: Lauren's Journey of Making a Difference

National Peace Corps Week was celebrated from February 26 to March 4, and our coworker, Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG) Workforce...

JMG Youth Honor Legislative Champions at Legislative Day Despite Weather Setback

Youth Solutions recently held its annual Legislative Day event for Jobs for Michigan's Graduates (JMG) youth at the State Capital on...

Meet Adam, August, Cole, and Carter: the Four Incredible Youth who attended Legislative Day 2023

The Jobs for Michigan's Graduates (JMG) program has been instrumental in equipping young people with the skills to overcome barriers and...

Meet our February Specialist of the Month: Billy Coleman

Meet our Specialist of the Month winner for February, Billy Coleman, an Out-of-School Specialist, from the Bridge Academy of Southwest...

Thank you Lance Lyons and Lyons Industries for your Continued Support

We are excited to share that Lance Lyons and Lyons Industries recently donated $10,000 to our annual giving campaign Fund the Future. We...

Youth Solutions Holds First Hybrid Coffee with a Purpose with Youth in Person

We are excited to broadcast our first in person roundtable Coffee with a Purpose discussion live, via zoom, from the Bridge Academy of...

New Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG) Partnership with Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Michigan

One of our four values at Youth Solutions is collaboration. We wouldn’t be successful without our partners across the state and this...

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Youth Solutions in the News

Read what the media is saying about our youth and statewide programs.

Youth Spring Bash to have games, food, workforce information

The Harold Palladium

March 21, 2023

Youth Spring Bash to have games, food, workforce information

Hartford Jobs For Michigan Graduates Initiation and Installation Ceremony this Week

94.9 WSJM

February 9, 2023

Hartford Jobs For Michigan Graduates Initiation and Installation Ceremony this Week

Youth Solutions Partners with Community Partners Across the UP for Event Where Thousands of Michigan 8th Graders Receive Hands-on STEM Learning

WILX 10

January 30, 2023

Youth Solutions Partners with Community Partners Across the UP for Event Where Thousands of Michigan 8th Graders Receive Hands-on STEM Learning

Lyons Industries Donates $10K to Benton Harbor’s Youth Solutions

Moody on the Market

January 27, 2023

Lyons Industries Donates $10K to Benton Harbor’s Youth Solutions

Hartford Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates Program Hosted Largest Initiation & Installation Ceremony

Tri-City Record

March 14, 2023

Hartford Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates Program Hosted Largest Initiation & Installation Ceremony

Hartford High School’s Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG) Program will be Hosting their Annual Initiation and Installation (I&I) Ceremony

Moody on the Market

February 9, 2023

Hartford High School’s Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG) Program will be Hosting their Annual Initiation and Installation (I&I) Ceremony

WATCH: Lyons Industries Donates $10,000 to Youth Solutions' Fund the Future Campaign

LeaderPublications

January 30, 2023

WATCH: Lyons Industries Donates $10,000 to Youth Solutions' Fund the Future Campaign

Youth Solutions was Given $10K Donation by Dowagiac Business

94.9 WSJM

January 27, 2023

Youth Solutions was Given $10K Donation by Dowagiac Business

The Career Tech Effect: Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates

PodBean

February 17, 2023

The Career Tech Effect: Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates

Jobs for Michigan's Graduates: Initiation and Installation (I&I) Ceremony Friday for New Youth Leadership

ABC 57

February 7, 2023

Jobs for Michigan's Graduates: Initiation and Installation (I&I) Ceremony Friday for New Youth Leadership

Youth Solutions Receives $10K Donation from Lyons Industries

The Herald Palladium

January 28, 2023

Youth Solutions Receives $10K Donation from Lyons Industries

Faces Of Manufacturing | Episode 4 - A Discussion With The Team At CAMW!

Michigan Business Network

January 9, 2023

Faces Of Manufacturing | Episode 4 - A Discussion With The Team At CAMW!

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