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MiLEAP Partners with Delta Air Lines to Host Michigan Reconnect Enrollment Day for Employees, Provide Assistance in Applying for the Tuition-Free Scholarship Program

Michigan Business Network
August 28, 2024 6:00 PM

Collaboration highlighted opportunities for students to earn a postsecondary degree or credential while pursuing a path to advanced career mobility with Delta

DETROIT —The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP) joined Delta Air Lines at the Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport recently to host a Michigan Reconnect Enrollment Day for employees.

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MiLEAP Hosts Event During Oakland Community College’s Welcome Week to Celebrate Michigan Reconnect,

Michigan Business Network
August 27, 2024 12:00 PM

Announce New Deadline for Adults Ages 21-24 to Apply Through the Tuition-Free Community College Program

Deadline Extended to December 31 for Adults Ages 21-24 to Apply for Michigan Reconnect

OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – Today, the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) announced a new deadline for adults ages 21 to 24 who have not yet earned a college degree to enroll in Michigan Reconnect, the tuition-free community college scholarship program, traditionally limited to those 25 and older.

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MiLEAP Summarily Suspends a Child Care Center License in Berrien County

Michigan Business Network
August 23, 2024 4:00 PM

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) Child Care Licensing Bureau (CCLB) has summarily suspended and issued a notice of intent to revoke the child care center license of Tiny Tators Childcare LLC, located at 1036 Bell Road, Niles.

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MiLEAP Announces Grant Program to Provide Before-School, After-School or Summer Programming to Michigan Children

Michigan Business Network
August 23, 2024 11:00 AM

$57 Million in Out-of-School Time Grant Funds Available for Community-Based Organizations to Help Support Students Outside of the Classroom 

LANSING, Mich.  Today, the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) announced that $57 million in grant funds are available to support community-based organizations in providing before-school, after-school or summer programming to children.

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MiLEAP Partners with Detroit Regional Chamber to Host FAFSA Frenzy Events Across Metro Detroit

Michigan Business Network
August 20, 2024 4:00 PM

Events Aim to Boost FAFSA Completion and Support Students with Applying for Tuition-Free Community College Through Michigan Reconnect

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP) is partnering with the Detroit Regional Chamber, Detroit Promise and Detroit Reconnect to hold a series of FAFSA Frenzy fairs throughout Metro Detroit.

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University of Michigan-Sparrow Health News: UM Health-Sparrow Forensic Pathology Issues Annual Death Report for Local Counties

Michigan Business Network
August 19, 2024 12:00 PM

UM Health-Sparrow Forensic Pathology issues annual death report for 2023 

LANSING, Mich. – University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Forensic Pathology Services has released its annual report on deaths investigated in 2023 for the seven counties in which UM Health-Sparrow serves as medical examiner.

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ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Teri Sand, CAMW! - Going Pro Talent Fund Summer 2024 Update

Michigan Business Beat
August 19, 2024 11:00 AM

Teri Sand, SHRM-CP, PHR, CBSP, CRP, Business Services Manager, Capital Area Michigan Works!, Lansing, MI, but serving Ingham Eaton, and Clinton Counties


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8ThirtyFour | Maximizing Defense Industry Success:

Michigan Business Network
August 16, 2024 12:00 PM

Beyond the Trade Show Floor

In the defense industry, trade shows like GVSETSMDEX and AUSA are invaluable opportunities for networking, showcasing innovations, and staying abreast of industry trends. However, to truly capitalize on these events and achieve long-term success, a comprehensive integrated communications strategy is essential.

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MiLEAP Partners with Michigan College Access Network to Announce Recipients of $10,000 Michigan Reconnect Outreach Campaign Grants

Michigan Business Network
August 15, 2024 4:00 PM

Grants Awarded to 14 Organizations to Provide Direct Outreach to 5,000 Adult Learners 21-24 Who Could Earn a Skill Certificate or Degree Tuition-free Through Michigan Reconnect  

LANSING, Mich.  Thursday, the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) and Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) are announcing recipients of $10,000 Reconnect Expansion Outreach Campaign grants. Grants are supporting community-based organizations in providing direct outreach to an estimated 5,000 Michiganders to encourage them to take advantage of the limited-time expansion of Michigan Reconnect for adults ages 21 to 24.

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University of Michigan Health-Sparrow News: Researcher Explores How Growth Affects Immune Disease

Michigan Business Network
August 15, 2024 2:00 PM

UM Health-Sparrow researcher explores how certain growth factors affect Castleman disease 

LANSING, Mich. – A group of signaling proteins crucial for the creation and growth of new blood vessels in the body, may drive biological processes in a subtype of Castleman disease, which affects the immune system, according to a new paper written by University of Michigan Health-Sparrow’s Gordan Srkalovic, M.D., Ph.D.

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