
LEAF Student Art Exhibit Asks the Right Questions
Lapeer County Children’s Savings Account Program Puts Dreams on Display with Student Art Exhibit “What do you want to be when you grow up?” A

Fellow Feature: First annual Cultivating Community series celebrates Coldwater’s diversity
Written by Katie Higgs, CEDAM Community Development Fellow I moved to Coldwater from Chicago, landing my position as a community development fellow in 2021. As

Battle Creek Community Foundation Soft-Launches Area’s First Children’s Savings Account Program
The eve of launch day for a new Children’s Savings Account (CSA) program feels a little bit like the night before a holiday. The handouts

Manistee’s Commitment to Housing: Former Fellow Lissette Reyes Discusses Their Journey
By Dominic Cippola, CEDAM In order for a community development project to succeed, a lot must happen behind the scenes. In the case of Manistee,

What Economic Security Should Mean in an American Context
This post was originally published by the University of Michigan Center Center on Assets, Education, and Inclusion. Guest Author: Professor William Elliott, University of Michigan

Fellow Feature: Michelle McGregor talks CEDAM Bootcamp, Bridgeport pride, and more.
CEDAM’s 15-month Community Development Fellowship places individuals in communities across Michigan engaged or certified in the Redevelopment Ready Communities (RRC) program. The fellows assist with