Diversity Recommendations to MDE

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The State of MI is in to Social Networking!

Below are the links to add the State of Michigan as your friend on a plethora of social networking sites.  Add away!

Facebook is a free-access social networking website where users can join networks organized by city, workplace, school, and region to connect and interact with other people. Michigan.gov is using Facebook to help keep you informed of news and events in Michigan.  If you would like to stay connected with Michigan.gov on Facebook, register at Facebook and visit the Michigan.gov Facebook Pages below.

Michigan Department of Agriculture
Michigan Department of Community Health
Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Michigan Department of Human Services
Michigan Department of Information Technology
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Michigan Department of Transportation
Michigan Department of Treasury
Building MI Future
Green Today Jobs Tomorrow
Mackinac State Historic Parks
MeL.org: Michigan eLibrary
Michigan Auto and Home Insurance Consumer Advocate
Michigan Children’s Trust Fund
Michigan Children’s Trust Fund (Group)
Michigan Genealogy (Group)
Michigan History Magazine
Michigan State Historic Preservation Office
Michigan State Housing Development Authority
Pure Michigan
Pure Michigan – Golf

Michigan on Twitter:

Twitter is a free social networking service that allows its users to send and read each others’ updates, known as tweets. Tweets are text-based posts that are displayed on the author’s profile page as well as the follower’s page – who have subscribed to them. Senders can restrict delivery to those in their circle of friends or, by default, allow open access. Users can send and receive tweets via the Twitter website, a mobile device or external applications. Michigan.gov is using Twitter to help keep you informed about happenings around Michigan.  If you would like to receive our Tweets, sign up at Twitter and subscribe to the Twitter feeds below.

@govgranholm Governor Granholm
@GranholmHelps Governor Granholm
@migov Michigan.gov
@MichDeptofAg Department of Agriculture
@mieducation Department of Education
@MIDELEG Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth
@MichiganDHS Department of Human Services
@MDNR Department of Natural Resources
@MichiganDOT Department of Transportation
@CTF_Michigan Children’s Trust Fund
@MIRecovery Michigan Recovery and Reinvestment
@MISHPO Michigan State Historic Preservation Office
@MSHP Mackinac State Historic Parks
@MSHDA Michigan State Housing Development Authority
@mihistorymag Michigan History Magazine
@meldotorg Michigan eLibrary (MeL)
@MDOT_MetroDet MDOT Metro Detroit
@PUREMICHIGAN Pure Michigan
@seekingmichigan Seeking Michigan

Michigan on YouTube:
YouTube is a video sharing website where users can upload and share videos. If you would like to view the videos that the State of Michigan has on YouTube please visit one of our YouTube pages listed below.

Jennifer Granholm
Michigan Government
Michigan Children’s Trust Fund
Pure Michigan
State Historic Preservation Office
Mackinac State Historic Parks
Archives of Michigan, Look About You
Michigan Upper Hand
Next Michigan
Michigan DOT <!–
 Michigan Cyber Safety Initiative –>
Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning

Art Road is the Right Path

The OMIA Foundation stresses correct connections to amazing programs that will enhance the scope of education for students.  I recently came across one such program right here in Michigan.  Art Road is the right path for kids when it comes to bringing outside artistic influence into the classroom.  Art Road performs its own interpretation of the OMIA Philosophy by hosting programs and connecting art with:

Art Road Brochure

• Business
• Automotive Design
• Law
• Medicine

Check out more information at Art Road’s website or read the snippet below:

Art Road brings art to kids.

Art Road classes open doors for creativity. They build self-esteem and awaken new interests. They enhance the school experience and encourage greater success in life.

Art Road links future career paths with expressive art activities that promote discussion and imagination.

Sidney Bailey III, Site Coordinator for Eastern Michigan University/Willow Run Community School CCLD Program, had this to say about the Art Road program:

“It has been an excellent addition to our regular offerings, giving students an opportunity to hone their artistic skills while understanding community themes. Mrs. Carol Hofgartner, Director, has been a valuable resource, providing materials, supplies and encouragement to students when she works at our school. Students look forward to her visits. Art Road’s program makes us better, and I vigorously encourage your enthusiastic support.”

Art Road needs ARTners to provide critical funding for the Art Experience Program. ARTners also have the option to send a visiting mentor to their classroom. Help put art back in the curriculum.

Art Road’s new Business Formula to bring art to five elementary schools that lack art programs needs $600,000 for full funding. Learn more about this new opportunity for our ARTners.

Art Road

Build a greater future for our community by providing a richer educational experience for local elementary school children. Open the door to creativity, self-esteem, problem-solving skills and greater motivation to stay in school.

Become an ARTner for kids. Help fund the Art Experience Program. Donate online or call Carol Hofgartner today at 313 407 9805.

Contact Us:
Art Road Nonprofit
15030 Santa Anita
Livonia, MI 48154
313 407 9805

NOTE: Art Road is not an affiliate of the OMIA Foundation.  We are simply providing the reader with information from Art Road’s website which we consider a “Correct Connect” to Art Road.

Energize Supports Community Organizers

From Energize [http://www.energizeinc.com/]:

“December tends to focus on charity to poor families.  The challenge for volunteer resource managers is how to redirect the traditional one-way giving model into community building – moving from concentrated holiday events to year-round support and looking inside a neighborhood or organization before looking outside for volunteers. Do you agree with this role for volunteer resource managers?”

Energize!

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About Energize
“Energize empowers and inspires leaders of volunteers worldwide. Their specialty is creating and selecting the most relevant, innovative resources in volunteer management. They’re advocates for the power of volunteers and for the recognition of the leaders who unleash it.”

Energize, Inc.
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Philadelphia PA 19144
Phone: 215-438-8342
Fax: 215-438-0434
info@energizeinc.com

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Pass on this update to interested news groups and others who work with volunteers.

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Scholarship Winner Announced

The OMIA Foundation, staff, families, students, and benefactors

Pamela Jo

would like to congratulate Megan Root as the recipient of the 2008 Down the River Scholarship in memoriam of “Pamela Jo from O-hio!”

The scholarship committee was thrilled to receive Megan’s application and surprised by how aligned her enthusiasm is with Pam’s.  There simply wasn’t a more qualified, accomplished, and promising applicant in the pool.

Hailing from Kenton, Ohio Megan and Pam share the passion to learn through continued education.  Megan now attends Ohio Northern University

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with plans to study Pharmacology.  We thank Megan for her application package and appreciate those who cast recommendations for her.

On behalf of the OMIA Foundation, congratulations Megan and keep on learning!