Sandbox Stars
Q &A  with this month's Sandbox Star - Denise Sloan, executive director of the Michigan Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.  Brillant mind, tireless advocate, and champion for children's health.

Kids Count in Michigan

More children in Michigan are falling into poverty.

Read the startling statistics from the Kids Count Data Book released by the Michigan League for Human Services today.

Governor's Budget Proposal
On Thursday, February 9th, Governor Rick Snyder presented his 2013 budget proposal. Find out what this means for children and families in Michigan, read reactions from early childhood advocates from across the state and add your own comments.

Why early investment matters
"What I’ve learned, and has become so important…is that investing in people was as important as investing in buildings, or structures, or roads - although those are very important.  There are many projects out there, but few have the rate of return of early childhood investment which offers a 10% annual rate of return." 

 -Dr. James Heckman