ADVANCING THE COMMON GOOD BY FOCUSING ON:
EDUCATION: School Readiness and Life Skills
We partner with the following agencies for programs that have at their core the necessary components to prepare children for early school success and/or for youth to achieve high school academic completion:
- Albion City Recreation Department's Summer Youth Camps (Peapods and Summer Dreamers)
- Girls Scouts Heart of West Michigan
- Kids N Stuff Museum's Exhibit Development Plan
- SAFE Place's Children's Program
- Albion Community Foundation's Greater Albion College Access Network
- Double Vision Center's Juvenile Court Day Community Service Program
***Special Funding to Homer Community Fire Department's Safety Program***
HEALTH: Access to Healthcare and Physical Activity and Healthier Teens
We partner with the following agencies for programs that support access to healthcare which provide everyday healthcare for uninsured/at-risk community members and for programs that promote and educate the benefits of physical activity among seniors and youth with a participation component and goal-based outcomes.
- Albion Community Healthcare Alliance's Community Health Fairs
- Family & Children's Services' Counseling Center
- Family & Children's Services' Homebased Management
- Fountain Clinic's Access to Health Program
- Forks Senior Center's Health & Wellness Program
- Homer Community Schools' Summer Recreation Youth Program
- Homer Community Schools' Healthcare Clini
***Special Emergency Safety Net Funding to the Food Back of South Central Michigan and SAFE Place***
INCOME/FINANCIAL STABILITY: Community Safety Net
We partner with the following agencies to promote financial stability and independence through education and programs that focus on educating individuals regarding family budgeting, increased savings and financial assets for long-term stability.
- Forks Senior Center's Legal Issues for Seniors Program
- Albion Interfaith Ministries' Life Management Service Program