Our mission is to improve outcomes from birth to postsecondary so all people can succeed with a path to a high-demand, high-paying career in Michigan.

Lansing, Michigan
Joined July 2023
FAFSA complete? Keep going! Scholarships are another way to help pay for college. Use MI Scholarship Search to find opportunities you may qualify for. 🔗 go.mi.gov/3a63v3504
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Application submitted! 🎉 Keep an eye on your email and applicant portal. Your college may reach out with updates, missing items, or next steps. For more college planning tips: go.mi.gov/f4hrj3503
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Across Michigan, free breakfast and lunch is saving parents money and helping kids learn. This National School Lunch Week, I’m proud of the work we’ve done to ensure that no child goes to class hungry.
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Last week, our team attended the Basic Needs Summit hosted by @MICollegeAccess and @MichiganLEAP in Lansing. @MuskegonCC presented about their Jayhawk Hub, a model for serving adult learners with essential resources.
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Whether your kid is 5 or 15, back to school is easier on Michigan families this year. Free breakfast and lunch for every student. Record per-pupil funding. A 12x increase in mental health support. From free pre-K to money towards college, we've got them covered.
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September is College Savings Month, and if you're a Michigan parent (or grandparent, aunt, uncle, or family friend), it's worth five minutes. Every dollar you put into MESP, Michigan's 529 plan, is a dollar working for a kid's future, and it comes with a state tax deduction.
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.@migovernment @GovWhitmer has proclaimed June 30, 2026, Michigan Social Media Day, marking the 17th global & 14th statewide celebration. You can view Gov. Whitmer’s 2026 #SMDayMI proclamation at michigan.gov/whitmer/news/pr…. Learn more at Michigan.gov/SocialMedia. #SMDay #SocialGov
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Ready, Set… READ!
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After receiving survey data about Michigan Reconnect students from @MichiganLEAP, our team put our heads together to outline five actionable, evidence-based policy recommendations for state legislators, institutional leaders, and community partners. mcacs.talentfirst.net/resear…
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#OaklandCounty employers, starting next month, @MichiganLEAP will begin hosting a series of webinars to help support staff in need of childcare. Attend to gain solutions that can help you remove childcare barriers and improve retention. Find details at michigan.gov/MiLEAP.
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"The power of this moment is that work is no longer happening in silos," says Michelle Richard, senior education advisor for the gov's office about collaboration happening across state leaders including @mieducation and @MichiganLEAP #MPC2026
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Earlier this year, I set a clear goal: Every Child Reads. To support our long-term focus on literacy, I’m bringing leaders together to serve on our Every Child Reads Champions Council. Literacy is a marathon, not a miracle. Our bipartisan work must continue after I leave office.
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Right now, prices are rising on the essentials. Here in Michigan, we’ve made real progress to put more money in people’s pockets. 💰Cut over $1 billion in taxes 💰Cut taxes on tips, overtime, and social security 💰Delivered free pre-K and community college tuition-free
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"This is the moment for #Michigan to say, we're cutting red tape, removing barriers, working together, and moving student success forward." Dr. Beverly Walker-Griffea @MichiganLEAP #MPC2026 #miched
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At #MPC26, we sat down with state leaders from the Governor's Office, @mieducation, and @MichiganLEAP to discuss how they’re working together to improve child #literacy across Michigan through a shared, long-term vision.
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A new report on a survey administered by @MichiganLEAP of more than 9,400 Michigan Reconnect applicants offers one of the most detailed looks yet at the realities facing adult learners. Dive deeper 👉 mcacs.talentfirst.net/resear…
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Your scholarship search starts here! Check out our search tool and find opportunities made for you ➡️ go.mi.gov/kzayd2419
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Big goals deserve real support✨ If you have experienced foster care in Michigan, the Fostering Futures Scholarship can help you pay for college and move forward with your plans. Link to apply▶️ go.mi.gov/fnj9e2418
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Looking for a path to a good-paying job? ✨Michigan Reconnect is here for you ✨  Michiganders 25 and up can earn an associate’s degree or skills certificate… tuition-free! Let's help more Michiganders jump start the career of their dreams and expand Reconnect to 21 and up.
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We all want big futures for our kids, but here’s the truth: we won’t get there unless we tackle this head‑on.
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