The Michigan Banner July 16, 2015 Edition

Volume 13 Number 2
The Michigan Banner

First Great Lakes Bay Regional Newspaper
July 16, 2015

Celebrating 13 years of Positive News!
Leading in Diversity
Across a recent
15-year span, suicide
rates increased 233%
among African Americans
aged 10-14 compared to
120% among Caucasian
Americans in the same
age group across the
same span of time.
Minority mental health is

not a minor issue! Join us as we
celebrate Minority Mental Health
Awareness Month with an afternoon of
meaningful community conversations
about the mental health challenges
facing minority groups in the Saginaw
community and beyond. There is no cost
to participate and light refreshments will
be available. For more information,
contact Saginaw MAX System of Care
Cultural and Linguistic Competency
Coordinator Dalia Smith at
(989) 498-2270 or
dsmith@sccmha.org.
Why I Rejoiced...
P3
The US Bureau of Census
in 1993 reports that more
than 1 in 4 Hispanics lives
in a linguistically isolated
household in the US. This
reality plus the lack of
bilingual mental health
providers makes access to
care harder for Latinos.
Minority Mental Health

Awareness Month
Lawn Chair
Chat
Tuesday, July 28
1pm - 4pm
Mexican American Council
Among women
aged 15-24, Asian
American females
have the highest
suicide rates across
all racial/ethnic
groups.
1537 S Washington Ave, Saginaw, 48601

Awareness P LB 3
Light refreshments will be available
Honoring Our Youth!

P 11
GEAR UP!
P 12
Congratulations!
P 16
Empowering Communities and Changing Lives
The Michigan Banner

July 16, 2015
We are Celebrating 13 Years of POSITIVE NEWS!

Congratulations to the Michigan
Banner on 13 years of serving the Great
Lakes Bay Region Business and FaithBased Communities. You have always
been there for us in every capacity to be
helpful and a great resource.
Its always a pleasure to be able to

come home to mid-Michigan and read
the Michigan Banner. For 13 years, the
Michigan Banner has succeeded in its goals
to educate and inform the Great Lakes
Bay Region by covering the positive news
and accomplishments of our friends and
neighbors.
Jerome Buckley, I have enjoyed our

friendship for over 45 years and the many
projects we have worked together on.
The Banner is more than a newspaper

its also a community connection that reminds
us that so many are actively serving as forces
for good in our world.
We, at the New Birth Missionary

Baptist Church, and Parishioners on Patrol,
and the entire Camel Family salute you.
Its a pleasure for me to share the good

news of the Banners 13th birthday, and I look
forward to reading it for many years to come.
Best wishes to you and your Michigan

Banner Family on 13 years of success.
Pastor Larry D. Camel
Congressman Dan Kildee
It is with great honor and pleasure that I offer my

heartiest congratulations to Publisher, Editor, Manager
of Circulations and Manager of Marketing of Sales,
Jerome Buckley in celebrating the Michigan Banners
13th year in business!
The Michigan Banner provides local and state
news, highlights events, business and news in the
community that is not always covered by other media.
The entire community benefits from the publication.

I commend the hard work, and professionalism
of Jerome and the staff. I offer my most sincere
congratulations on achieving 13 years of operations.
I wish them another 13 years and beyond!
Kenneth B. Horn
State Senator
The 32nd District
Senator Kenneth B. Horn
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
CONGRATULATIONS to the
Michigan Banner on its 13th year
Anniversary!
The Michigan Banner has been
nothing but a positive and accurate
source of news serving the Great Lakes
Bay Region and specifically Buena Vista
Charter Township.
The Michigan Banner continues to
remain steadfast in printing uplifting and
positive news. What a great source in
staying connected with the community.
Hats off to Jerome Buckley and The
Michigan Banner Team.
Dwayne A. Parker
Sincerely,
Congressman Dan Kildee
Sincerely,
Dwayne A. Parker, Supervisor
BVCT
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909
Pamela Pugh
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Congratulations Michigan Banner on over a decade of success and service to
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July 16, 2015
The Michigan Banner

Why I rejoiced when

the flag came down!
Publisher and Senior Editor

Jerome Buckley
publisher022@gmail.com
tried to force us to take this flag down and

to accept the Civil Rights movement and
other advances in race relations, but today
we lay down our first amendment rights and
voluntarily enter into a new celebration of
unity and human dignity in our state.
To the extent that my summation is true.
This could mark the beginning of a new spirit of
unity and the beginning of racial healing in the
place where the first shots were fired in the Civil
War over 150 years ago. The outpouring of love
which began right after the nine murders was a
manifestation of the strength of the American
Spirit.
The AME Church modeled dignity and the
power of forgiveness in a historic manner during
the funeral of Rev. Pinckney. They demonstrated
Rev. Harry R. Jackson, Jr.
why the Christian community and clergy led the
way in the civil right era 50 years ago. They will
By Rev. Harry R. Jackson, Jr.
lead it in this season as well.
Our race issues will not be solved by the
MD - The South Carolina decision
politicians, businesses, churches, or community
to remove the Confederate Flag from the groups by themselves. The church and the
State House was an important and timely healing power of the gospel will take us to a new
decision. It was right to do in memory
dimension of personal, corporate, and community
of Pastor Clementa Pinckney and his
transformation. Our nation has made great strides
denominations struggle against racism.
in the area of race relations and basic civil rights
It was right to do because of the insensitivity because of the power of the gospel.
it would have shown to the families of the other
Our national wounds are deep and we must
eight victims murdered in the massacre. But it
ask ourselves the question, What are our next
goes beyond respect for the lives of the victims.
steps? How can we take the healing to another
The South Carolina legislature stated that level?
they were not going to live in the past. The
When President Obama remarked that
removal of the flag ends the states warfare
racism is in our DNA in an interview a
with several civil rights legacy groups - like few days after the massacre in Charleston,
the NAACP. In matters of this magnitude,
he obviously wanted to force the nation to
symbolism means a great deal.
discuss our problems around the water cooler,
Therefore, South Carolina (as a state)
the coffee table and the dinner table.
has symbolically declared, People have
SEE P 4, WHY I REJOICED
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Congratulations Jerome
Buckley on your excellent
service of reportingjournalism. You, the
Michigan Banner, continue
to serve the Saginaw
metropolitan community
after 13 exemplary years
of performance. Our
community could not
have survived to this
extent without your fair,
non-partisan, factual and
unbiased service. May you
flourish, as you continue to
help us grow.
It is not often that we can

stop to recognize achievement
and advancement, but this is
one of those occasions. The
Michigan Banner has provided
quality information for this
community over these years. It
has been more than just news,
but information that grows the
unity in our community.
Hurley J. Coleman, Jr. D.D.
I applaud the untiring

efforts of Jerome Buckley and
the Banner staff for consistent
fortitude in the continuing
evolution of our community,
Saginaw, in the Great Lakes
Bay Region. May you continue
and enjoy the next decades of
successful service.
Hurley J. Coleman, Jr., D.D.
Wardene B. Talley
July 16, 2015
Gary Loster
Hon. Gary Loster,

Former Mayor of Saginaw
Congratulations to The Michigan

Banner on your 13th anniversary. Thank
you for supporting our efforts to educate the
community on Mental Health services, trends,
challenges and other issues of great importance
to the well-being of the children, youth and
families we serve.
The SVSU faculty, staff and students

share a commitment to celebrating
diversity, and we are pleased to partner
with The Michigan Banner, which
provides an effective medium for sharing
our students success stories with the
community we serve.
We wish you continued growth and great

success.
Tim Inman,
Director of Photography,
Advertising & Publishing Services
Saginaw Valley State University
Wardene B. Talley ,
Project Director
Saginaw MAX System of Care
FROM P 3, WHY I REJOICED

I cannot justify the use of that dreaded
N word, though. Neither am I saying this
conversation starter was the best approach.
Random discussion without clear strategy will
not take us anywhere.
What was missing from that interview
and his eulogy a few days later was a
unifying call to action that would rise above
the political fray. The presidents presence
at Rev. Pinckneys funeral was historic and
very significant for all Americans, especially
blacks. What was missing though was a brief
statement from someone declaring that they
wanted to celebrate black life, while not
attempting to blame this generation of whites.
From as far back as the post-revolutionary
Tim Inman
days, White abolitionists joined with blacks to

end slavery. Predominately white states like
Maine offered as many as a tenth of their sons
on civil war battlefields to end the cruelty of
chattel slavery.
The NAACP was begun because white
Christians and Jews bankrolled the efforts and
fought to end the dreaded problem of lynching
in 1909. At the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma,
blacks and whites walked together. And now
in Charleston, a multi-racial group sounded a
death bell to hatred.
In this season in which it looks like
black and white churches are being burned
down, and in some cases it seems that these
fires were arson, all Americans must see
that healing our nations racial tensions is
everyones Christian duty.

Now is not the time to blame our fellow
victims of the trauma who happen to be
white, brown, or asian. Now is the time to
build bridges, partnerships, and coalitions.
My prayer for America is that she will
once again bend her knee to a Sovereign God
and cry out to be an instrument of His mercy
and love. And I can hear the voice of Martin
Luther King ringing in my inner ear saying, I
have a dream!
Harry R. Jackson Jr., is senior pastor
at Hope Christian Church in Beltsville,
Maryland, and serves as a regional bishop in
the Fellowship of International Churches.
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Volume 3 Number 13
Lder en la diversidad
July 16, 2015
Vamos Adelante
Top U.S.-Based Companies Launch the

100,000 Opportunities Initiative
on Aug. 13, where the participating

companies expect to collectively train
more than 2,000 youth and make
at least 200 on-the-spot job offers,
delivering immediate impact for their
businesses, the Chicago community,
and many participating candidates.
By partnering with local workforce
leaders, the 100,000 Opportunities
Initiative expects to hire at least 1,000
youth in the Chicago area over the
Chicago More than a dozen leading,
next
18
months. Over the next 30 days, the
U.S.-based companies recently announced
growing
coalition will continue to welcome
the formation of the 100,000 Opportunities
the participation of new companies who share
Initiative, which has the goal of being the
a commitment to hiring Opportunity Youth.
nations largest employer-led coalition
This initial event will serve as a catalyst
committed to creating pathways to meaningful
for hiring and training efforts across the
employment for Americas young people.
nation with the collective goal of engaging
The coalition has the collective goal
of engaging at least 100,000 Opportunity 100,000 Opportunity Youth by 2018.
The Chicago Cook Workforce
Youth 16-24 year olds who face
Partnership, working with LeadersUp, will
systemic barriers to jobs and education
serve as an aggregator and intermediary
by 2018 through apprenticeships,
for the initial event in Chicago.
internships, training programs, and both
The 100,000 Opportunities Initiative
part-time and full-time jobs.
will
also engage a broad collaboration of
Additionally, the coalition will leverage
communitybased organizations to provide
existing collaborative efforts on the ground
in a handful of cities to partner in building resources including on-the-spot mentorship
and feedback, mock-interviews and skills
these pathways.
The founding companies include Alaska training for job readiness, college prep,
volunteer opportunities and internships.
Airlines, Cintas, CVS Health, Hilton
The 100,000 Opportunities Initiative is
Worldwide, HMSHost, JCPenney, JPMorgan
creating
a meaningful pathway to opportunity
Chase, Lyft, Macys, Microsoft, Porch.com,
for
thousands
of young people starting here
Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Starbucks, Taco
in Chicago. With the right tools and resources,
Bell, Target, Walgreens and Walmart.
The 100,000 Opportunities Initiative will the next generation of Chicagoans can make a
measurable impact in our community through
accelerate the coalitions hiring commitment
civic engagement and strengthen our Citys
with an employer initiated Opportunity Fair
economy.
& Forum for Opportunity Youth in Chicago
I am pleased that Chicago was selected to

host the first hiring event, and I look forward
to working with these companies to help solve
a critical issue facing our neighborhoods and
the young people who live there today, said
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
The Opportunity Forum will be hosted
by Grammy and Academy-Award winning
performing artist and actor Common who
will lead an open discussion with more
than 2,000 young people and their support
networks focused on economic opportunity
in America. Joining Common on stage will
be special guests, entertainers, and speakers.
I believe in the talent that lies within our
young people, and I know that when we give
them a real chance, they will achieve and soar.
I am excited to be a part of bringing jobs and
opportunities to our great city, said Common.
In the U.S. alone, there are currently 5.6
million youth between the ages of 16 and 24
who are out of school and not working.
At the same time, there are 3.5 million
unfilled jobs in the U.S. Jobs that do not
require a four-year degree sometimes
called middle-skill jobs make up the largest
part of the labor market in the United States.
For employers looking to fill these jobs,
young, motivated workers are a vital and
untapped resource. However, young people
are often unaware that these opportunities
are available, nor are they aware of the steps
they need to take to pursue and secure these
jobs. At the same time, employers often
do not have clear strategies to effectively
recruit, train and retain young workers.
SEE LB 3, 100,000 Opportunities Initiative
1400 W. Genesee Saginaw, Michigan (989) 753-3475 The Latino Banner thelatinobanner@gmail.com
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Vamos Adelante
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FROM P LB 1, 100,000 Opportunities Initiative

In response, the 100,000 Opportunities
Initiative is committing to creating the
pathways young workers need to build skills,
attain credentials and ultimately secure a job.
Companies engaged in the coalition will
help to launch careers for young people who are
just entering the workforce through internships,
apprenticeships and on the job training, as well
as to develop the potential of youth who have
some work experience but are looking to gain
new skills that will lead to a successful career.
These companies have joined together
and are operating with the belief that with

the right skills and training, Opportunity
Youth represent an unrealized pipeline of
talent and an economic engine that can be
ignited.
In America, your ZIP code should never
determine your destiny. Breaking down barriers
to employment for young people doesnt just
help the individual workers it benefits entire
communities and the economy at large.
The corporate leaders championing the
100,000 Opportunities Initiative recognize that
promoting career opportunities for youth is a
July 16, 2015
win-win, and I hope more employers will follow

their lead. Im pleased to see the Chicago Cook
Workforce Board leveraging public workforce
system capacity to connect young people with
employers, training, and good jobs, said U.S.
Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez.
For companies interested in joining the effort,
please visit www.100kOpportunities.org for
more information. For young people interested in
participating in the Opportunity Fair & Forum,
please visit www.100kOpportunities.org for
information about participating agencies.
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LB 3
Across a recent
15-year span, suicide
rates increased 233%
among African Americans
aged 10-14 compared to
120% among Caucasian
Americans in the same
age group across the
same span of time.
Minority mental health is

not a minor issue! Join us as we
celebrate Minority Mental Health
Awareness Month with an afternoon of
meaningful community conversations
about the mental health challenges
facing minority groups in the Saginaw
community and beyond. There is no cost
to participate and light refreshments will
be available. For more information,
contact Saginaw MAX System of Care
Cultural and Linguistic Competency
Coordinator Dalia Smith at
(989) 498-2270 or
dsmith@sccmha.org.
The US Bureau of Census

in 1993 reports that more
than 1 in 4 Hispanics lives
in a linguistically isolated
household in the US. This
reality plus the lack of
bilingual mental health
providers makes access to
care harder for Latinos.

Awareness Month
Lawn Chair
Chat
Tuesday, July 28
1pm - 4pm
Mexican American Council
Among women
aged 15-24, Asian
American females
have the highest
suicide rates across
all racial/ethnic
groups.
1537 S Washington Ave, Saginaw, 48601

Light refreshments will be available
LB 4
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July 16, 2015
EDUCATION
Student enjoyed helping others during SVSU experience
fair. There, she met Joshua Hales, director of
the AmeriCorps program, who brought her
aboard the program last summer as a member.
Beverly made an impression on Hales
immediately.
Shes been phenomenal for us, Hales said.
She is very reliable and dedicated to the kids she
is working with. Its the members that have kids
come back to our program, and the kids enjoyed
her and looked forward to coming back to be
around her. Shes been instrumental for us.
Beverly has utilized her SVSU education to
implement programs promoting better health in
children who attend the AmeriCorps initiative at
The Salvation Army in Saginaw.
They say they like it better than their regular
gym class, Beverly said of the youths, aged 7 to
11.
Her work also includes helping the children
with homework assignments.
Knowing Im making an impact feels
good, she said.
SVSU has opened the door to other
opportunities for Beverly, too.
She was among eight students who
participated
in a faculty-led study abroad trip
Shantinique Beverly
Ghana in January 2013.
The trip, led by Joseph Ofori-Dankwa,
University Center, MI - Helping others
SVSUs
Harvey Randall Wickes Chair in
doesnt cost Shantinique Beverly energy. It
International Studies, and Mamie Thorns,
provides the energy.
The Detroit native learned this lesson about special assistant to the president for
herself through her studies and learning-based Diversity Programs, included a visit to an
abandoned castle where captors housed
community service while at Saginaw Valley
State University, where she graduated in May. slaves centuries ago.
It was such a humbling experience,
Beverlys involvement on campus
Beverly
said. You got to experience what
led her to work with the United Way of
you thought would be people at their worst,
Saginaw Countys Healthy Kids Healthy
but they were so friendly and loving. They
Futures Partnership AmeriCorps program.
were so welcoming.
Its been a great experience, said the
The experience continues to have a
2010 graduate of M.L. Winans Academy of
strong influence on Beverly, who said she
Performing Arts in Detroit. I really enjoy
has considered one day moving to an African
helping other people.
nation to help a community there.
The health sciences major connected with
I feel like there is so much more in the
the nonprofit organizations program aimed
world
to see, where my degrees can be useful,
at improving the lives of Saginaw County
she
said.
youths during an SVSU Career Services
Beverlys desire to help others has

defined her SVSU experience. She began
her undergraduate life as a nursing student.
In the years since, she changed her major
twice before settling on health sciences, but
her interests never strayed from pursuing a
degree that would allow her to help others
lead happier, healthier lives.
Her next step is to finish SVSUs Master
of Science in Health Administration and
Leadership Program. Then she would seek a
job as an administrator in a medical facility.
Beverlys ultimate career goal is to
become a nurse anesthetist, which specializes
in the administration of anesthesia. That longterm goal means more school is in her future.
She credits SVSU staff and faculty for
helping her toward that path, including Roberto
Garcia, compliance specialist with School and
University Partnerships, and Meghan Baruth,
assistant professor of health sciences.
Garcia told me I have to push myself,
and not to give up on my dreams, Beverly
said. Baruth has always been there when
I need to vent about a class, and she would
motivate me to finish it.
She is grateful for all the opportunities she
experienced at SVSU.
I couldnt see myself going anywhere
else, she said.
Knowing Im
making an impact
feels good
-Shantinique Beverly
July 16, 2015
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Eleven youths honored as Judge Marable

students of the month
Judge Marable Students of the Year 2014-2015, (l-r back row) Destanie Hadley, Makayla Brown, Treveyon Allen, Michael Hatten, Corey Edwards, Dylan
Hernandez, (Front Row l-r) Samaria Waite, Tasha Walton, Mariah Taylor, Charlee Wilhite, Ananda Wakefield
Flint - Flint 68th District Judge Herman
Marable, Jr. recently announced that Michael
Hatten, 16, Dylan Hernandez, 16, Charlee
Wilhite, 16, Destanie Hadley, 15, Mariah
Taylor, 15, Samaria Waite, 16, Makayla
Brown, 16, Corey Edwards, 16, Treveyon
Allen, 17, Ananda Wakefield, 15, and Tasha
Walton, 17, have been selected as Judge
Marables Students of the Month the 20142015 school year.
These students were selected on the basis
of their applications and essays outlining their
career aspirations.
Hatten attends Grand Blanc High
School; Hernandez attends Luke M. Powers
High School; Wilhite, Hadley, Taylor, Waite,
and Brown attend Mott Middle College
High School; Edwards, Allen, Wakefield,
and Walton attend Flint Northwestern High
School.
Hatten is looking forward to a career as a
fish and game biologist.
Hernandez would like to attend business
school and possibly become an attorney.

Wilhite aspires to be a veterinarian.
Hadley would like to pursue a career as a
nurse practitioner.
Taylor and Waite both aspire to become
doctors.
Brown would like to become a social
worker.
Edwards would like a career as a sports
commentator.
Allen is looking forward to a career in
business and marketing.
Wakefield would like to become a medical
assistant.
Walton would like to become a dancer/
choreographer.
Each honoree received a $75.00 award,
trophy, and certificate and has been invited
to shadow Judge Marable for a day at the
court while he performs his official duties.
The honorees names have been
engraved on a plaque displayed at the 68th
District Courthouse. The honorees were
also invited to participate in a campus visit

to Michigan State University.
The Judge Marable Student of the
Month/Year program was established by
Judge Marable and his Citizens Advisory
Committee in 2004 to encourage Flint area
high school students to focus on academic
achievement and career goals.
After the end of the school year, one of
the monthly awardees will be selected as
Judge Marables Student of the Year, and
will receive a $500.00 award.
Tenth-grade students who are Genesee
County residents, or who attend public,
charter, or private schools located in Flint
or Genesee County are eligible to apply.
Further information on the Judge
Marable Student of the Month/Year
program and applications are available
from the www.judgemarable.net
website or by calling (810) 597-7795.
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July 16, 2015
GEAR UP program helps first generation

low-income youth prepare for college
GEAR UP students on CMU Campus

M ount Pleasant Last week, a cohort of
students from three Flintarea schools experienced
college life at Central
Michigan University
through GEAR UP. This
week, a cohort from
Harrison High School
will do the same.
GEAR UP means
Gaining Early Awareness
and Readiness for
Undergraduate Programs,
said Director Mary Henley.
It is for first generation,
low income at-risk students
and has been a part of
the Central Michigan
University community
since 2000.
The program, which
is housed within the
Institutional Diversity
office, prepares students
by teaching them that
college is achievable, accessible and

affordable, Henley said.
They come to campus, live in the
residence halls, and are chaperoned
and mentored by our College Positive
volunteers, Henley said.
CMU senior Anjanette Haggard
joined GEAR UP in sixth grade. She
served as a College Positive volunteer
for the program and now is an
AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate
for GEAR UP.
By the time I got to CMU, the
next thing for me to do was to be a
mentor because this program did so
much for me, Haggard said. Now
Im helping other people get that same
experience.
The cohorts of middle and high
school students each come to campus
for a week during the summer.
Alvin Love, a high school junior
from Flint, just completed his fourth
year participating in GEAR UP.
I first started coming to GEAR
UP when I was in seventh grade, and
they gave me so much hope, he said.
It gives me a lot of joy to come to a
college and have a lot of people who
really care about me and want me to
succeed. I didnt really want to go to
college the first year. Now Im thinking
about going to college.
Mya McCloud said GEAR UP
changed her perspective about higher
education.
I feel like I need something to
prepare me for what college is going to
be like, and I feel like this program is a
good way to do that, McCloud, a high
school junior from Flint, said. I feel
like if I didnt come here and didnt get
prepared for college, then Id be lost.
GEAR UP is administered and
funded by the U.S. Department of
Education and the King Chavez Parks
Initiative.
July 16, 2015
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AT&T Donates $50,000 to Fund STEM Scholarships

at Grambling State University
Back Row (L to R): Herbert Simmons, Jr., president of the Grambling Faculty Senate; Grambling Mayor Pro-tempore Roy Jackson; SGA President Jonathan
Wallace; Jalexi Heard, SGA executive assistant; Rep. Patrick Jefferson; Sen. Rick Gallot, Jr.; Cecil Holt, SGA chief justice; Jan Carter, AT&T sales executive for
the employee sponsorship program; Jan Waguespack, AT&T client solution executive for higher education; and David Aubrey, AT&T regional director. Front Row
(L to R): Adarian Williams, GSU sophomore class president; Asia Scott, SGA director of academic success; Astra Watts, GSU junior class president; GSU President Willie Larkin; Michael Meadows, SGA chief of staff; Grambling Mayor Edward Jones; and Charles Scott, AT&T engineering manager. Photo by Glenn Lewis.
LA AT&T has made a $50,000

contribution to the Grambling University
Foundation Inc., for scholarships in the
areas of science, technology, engineering
and math (STEM) to be awarded to 23
students for one year. One superior student
will receive a $5,000 scholarship, two will
receive $2,500 awards, and 20 students
will be awarded $2,000 scholarships.
Supporting STEM education in
Louisiana is of the utmost importance if we
are going to continue to move forward as a
global leader in innovation, said state Sen.
Rick Gallot, Jr. These students are our
future, and we must continue to invest in
their education and development if we want
to continue to see growth.
Grambling State University is a
comprehensive, historically black, public
institution with a community of learners
who strive for excellence in their pursuit
of knowledge.
AT&Ts scholarship contribution will
help with the universitys goal to increase
the retention of STEM students. It follows a
$15,000 donation to Grambling in December

2014 to sponsor the HBCU Hacks program,
a 48-hour program where student teams
create a mobile app over the course of a
weekend.
Grambling recognizes the importance
of investing in STEM education, and
we are proud to have Senator Gallot
who supports and mirrors our drive for
excellence, said Helen Godfrey Smith,
chairwoman of the Grambling University
Foundation Board of Directors.
Research has shown that students who
receive financial aid in the form of grants
and scholarships have improved rates of
success, and we are thrilled to be able to
give this chance to 23 deserving students.
These scholarships will also help fill a
statewide need for STEM-trained employees
necessary for Louisianas future workforce.
Experts estimate Louisiana alone will have
69,000 STEM vacancies by 2018. It is
vital that we prepare tomorrows workforce
today, said AT&T Louisiana President
Sonia Perez.
Our country will need thousands of

new employees to fill science, technology,
engineering and mathematics-related jobs to
meet the demands of the billions of dollars
in new projects already in development.
Supporting institutions like Grambling will
go a long way toward preparing our future
workforce, across our state and throughout
the country.
The minimum grade point average to
qualify as an AT&T scholar and maintain
a scholarship is 3.0. Scholars will be
selected based on their application, essay,
faculty recommendation, involvement in
STEM-related extracurricular activities
and unmet financial need.
I appreciate this gesture and this
investment in Grambling State University.
This is not just a giving of a check; it is
an investment in the future of our young
people, GSU President Willie Larkin
said.
http://www.gram.edu/
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Sabrina
Beeman-Jackson
Saginaw ISD Head
Start/Early Head
Start Program
Director
About Saginaw ISD HE/EHS

Established in 1965, Head
Start promotes school readiness
for children, ages three to five,
in low-income families by
offering educational, nutritional,
health, social and other services.
Head Start programs promote
school readiness by enhancing the
social and cognitive development
of children through the provision
of educational, health, nutritional,
social and other services to
enrolled children and families.
Early Head Start, launched
in 1995, provides supprt to
low-income infants, toddlers,
pregnant women and their
families.
EHS programs enhance
childrens physical, social,

emotional, and intellectual
development; assist pregnant
women to access
comprehensive prenatal and
postpartum care: support
parents efforts to fulfill their
parental roles; and help parents
move toward self-sufficiency.
Together Head Start and
Early Head Start have served
tens of millions of children
and their families.
At Saginaw ISD Head Start
our attentive staff is available
Monday through Friday to
answer all your questions and
make every effort to ensure you
are 100% satisfied.
Saginaw ISD Head Start

Claytor Administrative Building
3200 Perkins Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
Phone 989.752.2193
Fax 989.921.7146
Office Hours
Monday: 8 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday: 8 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday: 8 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday: 8 AM - 4:30 PM
For additional information concerning
Saginaw ISD Head Start visit:
www.saginawheadstart.org
Source: www.saginawheadstart.org
Let Us
Give
Your
Children
A Head
Start In
Life
Our mission is to provide high

quality services, developing school
readiness and family empowerment
for prenatal to age five children and
families by working in partnership
with parents and the community.
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INTERSECTION OF BUSINESS & WEALTH
Yeo & Yeos Suzanne R. Lozano Receives

Women to Watch Award
Saginaw
- Yeo & Yeo
is pleased to
announce that
the Michigan
Association
of Certified
Public
Accountants
(MICPA)
named
Suzanne
R. Lozano,
CPA, CVA,
principal,
a recipient
of its 2015
Women to
Watch
Suzanne Lozano
Experienced Leader Award.
The MICPAs Womens Initiatives
Task Force chose award recipients from
nominees across Michigan in each of two
award categories: experienced leaders

(professionals who have advanced to a higher
leadership position within their organization)
and emerging leaders (professionals who
have made significant contributions to the
accounting profession and the community, and
are progressing toward the highest levels of
advancement).
The Task Force chose three winners in the
experienced leader category and one winner in
the emerging leader category.
This award recognizes Suzannes
contributions to the CPA profession, her
leadership and her commitment to the
community. She is disciplined, dedicated
and highly valued by her clients. She is a
valued mentor, a positive role model and
a dynamic ambassador for Yeo & Yeo in
the community, says David W. Schaeffer,
managing principal of the Saginaw office.
Lozano started with Yeo & Yeo in 1999 and
now serves as principal in charge of the Saginaw
offices Management Advisory Services Group.
She is a member of the firms Health Care

Services team, Health Care Reform team, and
Business Valuation and Litigation Support team.
She also serves on the firms Career
Advocacy Team. Lozano holds accreditation
as a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)
with the National Association of Certified
Valuation Analysts, specializing in business
valuation and litigation support.
Lozano is a member of National
Association of Certified Valuators and
Analysts, the MICPA Construction Task Force,
Inforum - Great Lakes Bay Region, and the
Leadership Saginaw Alumni Association. She
is vice chair of the Mid-Michigan Childrens
Museum, and treasurer of the Peach Lutheran
Church and School Foundation.
The MICPA announced the winners on
June 16 at the Womens Leadership Breakfast
in Plymouth, Mich., and the awards will be
presented at the 2015 MICPA Awards Dinner
on September 30 in West Bloomfield, Mich.
Detroit - LaunchDETROIT is seeking

entrepreneurs who live and work in Detroit
to apply online at www.LaunchDetroit.org
for this multi-faceted program that offers a

combination of free business training, micro
loans of $1,000 to $2,500, assigned business
mentors and networking opportunities.
The mission of LaunchDETROIT is to
support and develop entrepreneurs and small
businesses in under-resourced communities
in the Detroit region. Since the program
was introduced in 2013 by Rotary volunteers
in District 6400, it has achieved national
attention and international recognition from
Rotary International, the worlds oldest service
organization headquartered in Evanston, Illinois.
We awarded our first micro-loans in
January 2014 and 2015 in a program that is
still in its infancy, said Rotarian Lawrence
Wright, president of the LaunchDETROIT

initiative. Weve learned a lot through the
process, which is being well documented
by Rotary International. Currently, were
accepting applications for our third round of
entrepreneurs.
According to Wright, LaunchDETROIT
volunteers have learned that business training
and mentoring are two of the key components
that entrepreneurs seek.
Were very fortunate to have Baker
College of Allen Park, as a partner to provide
free business training classes, said Wright.
LaunchDETROIT Seeks Detroit Entrepreneurs for

Micro-Loan Finance Program
SEE P 17, LaunchDetroit
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Terry Reed
Sales Professional - Used Cars
Thanks Shawn Huffman-Phillips

for your business.
Enjoy your new Chevy Equinox!
Phone (989) 667-2000 Ext 341
Fax (989) 667-0103
Direct (989) 460-0341
Email terry.reed@labadieauto.com
Website www.labadieauto.com
Labadie Buick Cadillac GMC 711 S. Euclid Avenue Bay City, MI 48706
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Karah Grundas Joins

Wilson Realty
Saginaw - Grundas is
a Realtor and member of
the Saginaw Board and
National Association of
Realtors and has 3 years of
real estate sales experience
in residential, relocation
and new construction.
Her core competencies
include property sales,
market research, customer
service, and client analysis.
Karah Grundas
www.realestatebywilson.
com/KarahGrundas/
FROM P 16, LaunchDetroit
each qualifying candidate.

Entrepreneur Willie Brake,
owner of All About Technology,
During the first year of our
Inc., was among the first group
program, entrepreneurs attended
five weekly, three-hour classes at of entrepreneurs to participate in
LaunchDETROIT and credited
Bakers Allen Park campus.
It was Bakers administration the program with allowing him
and instructors who encouraged us to expand his business to a retail
location on Michigan Avenue, west
to increase the number of classes
of Livernois Avenue, in Detroit.
to ensure that entrepreneurs
Brakes testimonial, along with
finish the coursework with a
other entrepreneur photo and video
solid business plan. This year,
testimonials, are available on the
were increasing the attendance
LaunchDETROIT website.
requirement to eight classes.
The personal relationships
The deadline to apply online
for the LaunchDETROIT program that have formed between our
is August 21, 2015, and qualifying entrepreneurs, their mentors and
Rotary volunteers have been
candidates will be interviewed in
September. Successful candidates a wonderful extension of this
program, added Wright. We feel
must have a business product or
like family.
service that will enable them to
LaunchDETROIT is a
repay their loan within one year
non-profit program powered
through regular installments.
by Rotary volunteers from
Upon completion of business
District 6400, which serves
training that begins in October
southeast Michigan and
and ends with business plan
southwest Ontario. Questions
presentations in November, the
may be emailed to contact@
LaunchDETROIT selection
LaunchDetroit.org.
committee will interview
candidates for micro-loans to
The Michigan Chronicle
be awarded in January 2016. A
business mentor is assigned to
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July 16, 2015
Michigan UP Manufacturer Secures Funding

of $2.8M to Advance Production Technology
and raw materials
available today
weve increased
process speed
for FRP rebar 3x
already and have
a 15x increase
projected within 6
months.
Initially the
company raised
$1.2M private
equity. It was
followed by $45K
in services from
the Small Business
Development
Ahmeek - Early-stage manufacturer
Centers (SBDC) Business Accelerator Fund
Neuvokas Corporation, in Michigans Upper
(BAF) through the MTEC Smart Zone. The
Peninsula (UP), has secured over $2.8 million
BAF services helped the company meet
in funding to develop a new technology. This
important investor milestones.
new technology is capable of producing Fiber
Then the National Science Foundation
Reinforced Polymer (FRP) rebar used in the
(NSF) provided a $150K Phase I Small
construction industry. The funding will also
Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant,
support job creation and on-the-job training
which was matched by a $25K Emerging
for new employees over the course of the next
Technologies Fund (ETF) grant from the
two years.
SBDC. (The SBDCs BAF and ETF are
Neuvokas makes FRP rebar under the
managed in partnership with the MEDC.)
trademarked name GatorBar. This product
A $30K NSF SBIR Phase IB grant was also
is made through a novel manufacturing process
received.
of combining fiber with a matrix resin.
The University of Michigans (U-M)
The method used to produce GatorBar
Institute for Research on Labor, Employment,
provides a more efficient way to manufacture
and the Economy (IRLEE) program provided
a, rust-free rebar product with an extended
a $25K grant.
service life of up to 20 times the current
The Michigan Corporate Relations Network
standard (steel) with cost savings on labor
(MCRN) provided a $40K grant. A Community
and freight.
Development Block Grant (CDBG) of $275K
GatorBar also enables a 30% reduction
was received through the Township of Allouez
in concrete usage and less CO2 emissions.
(Keweenaw County) and the Michigan Strategic
The product is at or near price parity with
Fund.
black steel a task that has eluded FRP
The U.S. Office of Energy Efficiency and
manufactures for over 30 years.
Renewable Energy (EERE) provided $40K in
My experience in manufacturing
grants and a $350K unsecured note. In addition
and process development allowed me
to these funds, the company recently closed on
to recognize an opportunity to make
a $1M Series A extension bringing the total
an existing product more efficiently,
raised over $2.8M.
said Erik Kiilunen, CEO of Neuvokas
Located in the far reaches of Michigans
Corporation. Using the improved controls
UP, Neuvokas Corporation was founded in 2013
by Erik Kiilunen and Ken Keranen. Neuvokas

runs out of the former Rensen Manufacturing
facility in Keweenaw County, which the company
renovated with state of the art equipment and
machinery. The team at Neuvokas has now grown
to 5 with plans to add another 30+ employees
over the next two to three years as the company
scales production.
I cant take all the credit for our success,
shared Kiilunen. Im blessed to have a strong
team behind me that includes my wife and
family, our employees, outstanding investor
partners, and numerous supporters from
groups like the SBDC, Cleantech Open, and
NextEnergy.
Kiilunen shared their early success was fueled
by what he and Keranen learned in the five-month
Accelerator program from the Cleantech Open,
which also earned Neuvokas a Sustainability
Award at the 2014 Midwest Cleantech Open.
He also recognized Dan Radomski
from Next Energy for helping the company
secure the EERE funding and Arcadio
(Kayo) Ramirez from the Michigan Small
Business Development Center (SBDC) for
helping them secure some of the funding as
well and providing assistance in building a
business model suited best for Neuvokas.
In working with the Michigan SBDC,
Kiilunen received no-cost counseling and
hands-on support from a handful of Business
Consultants across the Michigan SBDC
network. The assistance included support with
developing a strategic business plan, building
a business/financial model, making critical
introductions to potential investors, assistance
in writing SBIR/STTR proposals, and preparing
an investment roadmap.
Neuvokas Corporation is the manufacturer
of GatorBar, a Fiber Reinforced Polymer
(FRP) rebar used primarily in the construction
industry. Headquartered in Ahmeek, MI, the
company brings advanced engineering and
materials science to manufacture industryleading solutions for construction. For more
details, visit www.neuvokascorp.com.
http://www.sbdcmichigan.org
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Starting a Business
Seminar
Saginaw - The Michigan Small

Business Development Center Great
Lakes Bay Region will offer a free
Starting a Business seminar at the
Hoyt Library at 505 Janes Avenue
in Saginaw on Wednesday, August
12, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
This seminar is designed for
individuals who are considering
self-employment and those who
may be at the beginning stages of
starting a business.
Delivered in a seminar
format, this introductory session
helps aspiring entrepreneurs
assess their abilities to lead
and manage a company, as well
as evaluate market and sales
potential for their products/
services. Start-up costs, financing
options, and business planning

are introduced, along with other
necessary steps to getting started.
For more information
about Michigan SBDC, online
resources, business education
seminars and registration, go to
www.SBDCMichigan.org or call
(989) 686-9597.
Pre-registration is required
and reasonable arrangements for
persons with disabilities will be
made if requested at least two
weeks in advance.
Seminar sponsors are Public
Libraries of Saginaw, Saginaw
Future, Saginaw County Clerk
and the SBDC Great Lakes Bay
Region hosted by Delta College
Corporate Services.
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Business Directory
Appraisal Servcies
Clarence W. Osborne Jr.,
Certified General Appraiser
Residential and Commercial
989.746.9721
989.780.2088
Attorneys
The Law Offices of
Alan A. Crawford PLLC
Alan A. Crawford, Attorney At Law
615 Griswold Ste. 1215,
Detroit, MI 48226
803 Court Street, Saginaw, MI 48602
313.559.7881
313.556.2487 (Fax)
www.acrawfordlaw.com
Michael L. Oakes, Attorney at Law
2811 E. Genessee
Saginaw, MI 48601
1-888-886-5711
www.oakeslawgroup.com
Auto
Garber Buick
5925 State Street
Saginaw, MI 48603
989.497.4444
Labadie Olds
711 S. Euclid
Bay City, MI 48706
Terry Reed, Sales Professional
989-667-2000 Ext. 341
Direct 989-460-0341
Fax 989-667-0103
Email terry.reed@labadieauto.com
Website www.labadieauto.com
McDonald Pontiac-GMC, Inc.
5155 State Street
Saginaw, MI 48603
Leon V. Washington
Sales & Leasing Professional
989-790-5155
Leonwa1@yahoo.com
Saginaw Valley Ford Lincoln

4201 Bay Road
Saginaw, MI 48603
Parys Liddell
Sales Consultant-Lincoln Certified
Representative
989.792.2453
Auto Detail
Morningstar Auto Detail Shop
306 East Remington Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
989-482-6505
Beauty
Imani Beauty Salon
Felicia Thomas
212 Federal Ave. (Downtown)
Saginaw, MI 48601
Reflections of U Too
Louise McKinnie, Owner
2103 Sheridan Ave.
Saginaw, Michigan 48601
989.753.4600
Sports Barbershop
1400 W. Genesee
989-992-2600
Unique Cuts & Massage
1502 Court Street
Saginaw, MI 48602
989-327-2338
Unique Cuts II
3125 E. Holland
Saginaw, MI 48601
Unique Cuts III
4797 Dixie Hwy.
Saginaw, MI 48607
Unique Styles Beauty Salon
119 S. Jefferson Ave.
Saginaw, MI 48607
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Cleaning Services
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Dentists
Jack W. Nash, DDS Cosmetic and
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1320 S. Washington Ave.
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Financial
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Florists
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214 Federal Ave.
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Funeral Homes
Deisler Funeral Home
2233 Hemmeter Rd.
Saginaw, MI 48603
989.799.1151
Heating and Cooling
HORIZON
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989-755-8650 Business
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Home Health Care Services
ComForcare Home Care
320 S. Washington Ave. Ste. 202
Saginaw, MI 48607
989.752.5501
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Photography
E. B. Stodio
212 Washington Ave.
Saginaw, MI 48607
989-397-4144
Publications
David Hall
Crimiel Publications LLC
POB 20061
Restaurants
Rite Spot
1205 Lapeer
Saginaw, MI 48601
989-754-6001
Retailers
GREEKS R US
2203 E. Genesee
Saginaw, MI 48601
989-755-4925
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Shoe Repair
Morgans Shoe Repair
308 Federal Ave.
Saginaw, MI 48607
989-754-6155
Township Government
Buena Vista Charter Township
Dexter A. Mitchell
Township Manager
1160 S. Outer Dr.
Saginaw, MI 48601
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July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness

Month. Why do you think its important to raise
awareness about the mental health challenges
facing minority groups in our community?
I think the term minority can mean a host of different things - meaning that it doesnt necessarily
have to refer to a persons racial or ethnic identity. Peoples belief systems and thought process can put
them in a minority too. With that being said, I think awareness about mental health and the challenges
people face around receiving adequate care is important across the board because everyone
deserves the same access to care and resources regardless of how they identify.
Craig Neiderquill, Saginaw County Community Mental Health Authority
I think raising awareness about minority mental health is important because the more awareness we
can create about something, the more opportunities there are for reseouces and programs to become
available to the people that need them the most.
Marie Villegas, Mexican American Council
Creating awareness about minority mental health is important because many people probably dont
realize the added stress many minoritys face simply for being themselves. Couple with that the stigma
thats associated with mental illness in general and its not hard to understand why minority groups often
dont receive adequate treatment. Hopefully raising awareness will help people understand better and
possibly create more opportunities for minority groups to seek help.
Kyle Schroeder, Community Member
Raising awareness is important because African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos/as, Native
Americans and the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) communities face significant barriers to
mental health care such as stigma, homelessness, transportation, and financial resources among others.
These communities have significant rates of suicide and we know that early identification and intervention
make a big difference in recovery success, so the more people know this, the more we are able to be
culturally responsive and help these individuals achieve better health outcomes and save lives.
Dalia Smith, Saginaw MAX System of Care
I think its important because some minority groups may have limited exposure to what mental health
is based on their cultural backgrounds. If individuals in these minority groups dont understand the
concept of mental illness, it would be impossible for them to understand or trust the resources and
help available to them. And that has a negative impact on the entire community because every one
of us plays a part in the health and wellbeing of the community. Raising awareness about minority
mental health challenges hopefully means we can better understand how to respond to the needs of
individuals with different cultural backgrounds and make Saginaw a healthier place to live, work, and
play.
Dawna Westbrook, Saginaw County Community Mental Health Authority
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HEALTH
July 16, 2015
Better Choices, Better Medicine, Better Healing
Minority Mental Health Isnt a Minor Issue
services. When they

do, they often receive
poorer quality of
care, making their
experiences even
more alarming.
After that
conversation, I
decided to do my own
research on mental
health in diverse
communities. Some
of the reasons I found
for people not using
mental health services
NAMI National Convention attendees Photo Credit: National Allegiance and getting worse
care included:
on Mental Health (NAMI)

Higher levels of
stigma.
By Natalia Rawls
Less access to treatment.
Lack of mental
VA. - Before I started as an intern at NAMI,
health literacy and
I had never heard of Bebe Moore Campbell or
information.
even National Minority Mental Health Awareness
A culturally
Month (NMMHAM). When I first heard
insensitive health
about the month, I was puzzled and filled with
care system.
questions. In particular, I wondered: Why is there
Bias and
a need for a minority mental health awareness
discrimination in
month, since mental health conditions affect your
treatment settings.
brain and not your skin color?
Lack of
I was admittedly reluctant to voice my
access to health
confusion because I did not want to appear
insurance.
ignorant or offensive.
As a result, I
Luckily, my supervisor was very receptive
realized that this
and she wasnt offended by my questions at
issue affects me
all. Living with a mental health condition is
more than I ever
challenging for everyone, regardless of their
background. But in addition to brain chemistry, imagined. I decided
to come up with a
culture, race and ethnicity influence mental
list of why National
health rates, attitudes and treatment.
Minority Mental
I consider myself to be a wellHealth Awareness
informed African American woman, and
even I wasnt aware of the many barriers Month matters to
that exist in communities similar to mine me:
Its the perfect
that make it more challenging to address
opportunity
to ask
and treat mental health conditions.
questions about mental
I found out that people in diverse
communities are less likely to use mental health health and awareness in
diverse communities.
Its an opportunity to acknowledge and
attempt to change the reality that multicultural
communities face mental health disparities.
It reminds those who are affected by a
mental health condition that they are not
alone and that there is hope.
It creates a safe space to share our stories
and eliminate stigma.
Having learned more about multicultural
mental health, I now feel capable of starting
and continuingthe conversation surrounding
it. For those of you (like me a few weeks ago)
with questions about why NMMHAM matters
or even exists, I encourage you to learn more
and join the conversation.
Hope starts with me. Hope starts with
you. Hope starts with us.
Natalia Rawls is an intern in NAMIs
Multicultural Action Center.
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HEALTH CARE ENROLLMENT

FAMILY FUN DAY!
FRIDAY JULY 17, 11AM-5PM
Buena Vista Community Center
1940 S. Outer Drive
ACTIVITIES:
FREE
HEALTH CARE ENROLLMENT!

HEALTH SCREENINGS including blood pressure, foot and vision!
Basketball Tournament!
Local Dance Team Performances!
Obstacle Course-Style Bounce House for Kids!
FREE
HOT DOGS AND

POPCORN
Noon-5pm
AGES 60 AND UP
11am-Noon
DONT FEEL LIKE A FISH OUT OF WATER!

Contact the Saginaw Health Plan for all of your
Health Care Enrollment Needs and Questions!
Call today! 844.232.7740

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July 16, 2015
Saginaw community partners focus on helping

Saginaw County residents get access to health care
Saginaw - The recent U.S.
Supreme Court ruling that upholds the
constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act
(ACA) is a victory for Michigan families,
especially the hundreds of thousands who
had previously lacked access to affordable,
quality health care services and treatment.
The Saginaw Health Plan (SHP)
applauds the ruling because it allows the
plan and its many community partners to
continue on its mission, and thats helping
connect people and their families to the
health care they need.
Here in Saginaw County, the Saginaw
Health Plan has been on the frontlines
of reaching out to and helping many
of our neighbors get health insurance.
Thanks to the ACA, these individuals
are now insured because they were
able to get affordable health coverage
because of tax break incentives the
issue recently upheld by the Supreme
Court that significantly reduced the
cost of health insurance premiums.
Thanks to the ACA, hundreds of
thousands of low-income citizens who
previously did not have any health insurance
now have access to health coverage. Since the
full implementation of the ACA in 2013, more
than 500,000 additional Michiganders now
have health coverage both through the health
insurance marketplace as well as through
the Healthy Michigan Program; Michigans
Medicaid Expansion Program.
For the Saginaw Health Plan, this is an
issue that hits close to home. We have seen
all too often how helping connect people
to the care they need has improved their
health and saved lives. People with diabetes
and chronic heart diseases can now see
doctors, get the medications they need,
find resources to change their lifestyles and
ultimately get healthier.
Whole communities are getting healthier,
and thats reason for celebration, which is
why the Saginaw Health Plan hosts several
community events throughout the year, such

as the Healthcare Enrollment Family Fun
Day planned for Friday, July 17, 2015, in
partnership with the Buena Vista Community
Center.
Like so many of our other events in the
community, the Family Fun Day we have
planned will focus on an intergenerational
will help attendees enroll into Healthy

Michigan, Michigans Medicaid Expansion
Program, designed to provide health care
to a broad range of low-income individuals
and families who previously did not have
access to quality health care. To qualify,
enrollees must be:
19-64 years old
Earning income at or below
138 percent of the federal poverty level
($33,465 a year for a family of four)
Thanks to the
Dont qualify for or are not
enrolled in Medicare or other Medicaid
ACA, hundreds of
programs
Are not pregnant at the time of
thousands of low-income application
Do not currently have any other
citizens who previously type of health
insurance
We encourage everyone in Saginaw
did not have any health County
to join us during this event to
get
free
help
signing up for healthcare.
insurance now have Were your trusted
local source for
healthcare enrollment and questions.
access to health
Be sure to mark your calendars for July
17 and join us at the Family Fun Day! As the
coverage.
name indicates, were pulling out all the stops
family fun day with different activities for
all ages. Activities will include staff on
hand to assist in healthcare enrollment,
health screenings, an obstacle coursestyle bounce house, local dance team
performances and basketball tournament. A
fish fry is planned for seniors ages 60 and
older from 11am until noon.
At the event, we will have staff on
hand to help enroll people into the Saginaw
Health Plan. While not insurance, SHP
provides limited assistance with doctor
visits, prescriptions, X-rays and lab tests for
Saginaw County residents over the age of
19 who meet the eligibility criteria.
Additionally, the Saginaw Health Plan
to ensure that families and attendees have a

good time and get access to quality health
care.
The Family Fun Day Fish Fry will be
FREE for seniors ages 60 and older from 11am
to noon
FREE hotdogs and popcorn will be
available for everyone from noon to 5pm
The fun-filled and informative event
will be held on Friday, July 17, at the Buena
Vista Community Center, 1940 S. Outer Drive,
Saginaw, MI 48601
People who do not qualify for Healthy
Michigan can still apply for SHP
For more information, contact SHP at
844-232-7740
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Teen Depression
MD - You are not alone.

There are ways you can feel better.
If you have been feeling sad, hopeless, or irritable for what
seems like a long time, you might have depression.
Depression is a real, treatable brain illness, or health problem.
Depression can be caused by big transitions in life, stress, or
changes in your bodys chemicals that affect your thoughts and
moods.
Even if you feel hopeless, depression gets better with
treatment.
There are lots of people who understand and want to help you.
Ask for help as early as you can so you can get back to being
yourself.
Regular sadness and depression are not the
same
Regular sadness
Feeling moody, sad, or grouchy? Who
doesnt once in a while? Its easy to have
a couple of bad days. Your schoolwork,
activities, and family and friend drama, all
mixed with not enough sleep, can leave you
feeling overwhelmed. On top of that, teen
hormones can be all over the place and also
make you moody or cry about the smallest
thing. Regular moodiness and sadness usually
go away quickly though, within a couple of
days.
Depression
Untreated depression is a more intense feeling of sadness,
hopelessness, and anger or frustration that lasts much longer, such
as for weeks, months, or longer. These feelings make it hard for
you to function as you normally would or participate in your usual
activities. You may also have trouble focusing and feel like you
have little to no motivation or energy. You may not even feel like
seeing your best friends. Depression can make you feel like it is
hard to enjoy life or even get through the day.
Know the signs and symptoms of depression
Most of the day or nearly every day you may feel one or all
of the following:
Sad
Empty
Hopeless
Angry, cranky, or frustrated, even at minor things
You also may:
Not care about things or activities you used to enjoy.

Have weight loss when you are not dieting or weight
gain from eating too much.
Have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, or sleep
much more than usual.
Move or talk more slowly.
Feel restless or have trouble sitting still.
Feel very tired or like you have no energy.
Feel worthless or very guilty.
Have trouble concentrating, remembering
information, or making decisions.
Think about dying or suicide or try suicide.
Not everyone experiences depression the same way.
And depression can occur at the same time as other
mental health problems, such as anxiety, an
eating disorder, or substance abuse.
If you think you are depressed, ask for
help as early as you can
1. Talk to:
Your parents or guardian
Your teacher or counselor
Your doctor
A helpline, such as 1-800-273-TALK
(8255), free 24-hour help
Or call 911 if you are in a crisis or want to
hurt yourself.
2. Ask your parent or guardian to make an
appointment with your doctor for a checkup. Your
doctor can make sure that you do not have another health
problem that is causing your depression. If your doctor finds that
you do not have another health problem, he or she can treat your
depression or refer you to a mental health professional. A mental
health professional can give you a thorough evaluation and also
treat your depression.
3. Talk to a mental health professional, such as a psychiatrist,
counselor, psychologist, or other therapist. These mental health
professionals can diagnose and treat depression and other mental
health problems.
For additional information visit the following websites,
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): www.nimh.nih.gov,
NIDA for Teens, Drugs & Health: http://teens.drugabuse.gov/
blog
You
are not
alone.
Source: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
July 16, 2015
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NON PROFIT NEWS
Saginaw-Shiawassee
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Understanding the reality of poverty
Participants of the Saginaw ISD Career Links Program experiencing the virtual realities of having limited resources
Submitted by Saginaw County Business &
Education Partnership
Saginaw - Participants of the Saginaw ISD
Career Links Program recently experienced
the virtual realities of having limited resources
in a unique poverty simulation conducted by
the Saginaw County Business & Education
Partnership. It was fun and realistic. We
experienced a lot of the problems low-income
families face, said participant, Zachary Pierce.
This poverty simulation was designed and
made available by the Missouri Association for
Community Action. Its goal is to help people
better understand the actualities of poverty.
This simulation helped the students
understand the complexities and frustration
of individuals living with limited resources,
said Kathy Conklin, executive director of
the Saginaw County Business & Education
Partnership. Conklin explains, Some of our
students are heads of households so they
know first-hand what it means to provide
for their families. Others got a chance to see
what their parents or guardians experience
and are now better able to plan for when they
are on their own.
During the poverty simulation,
participants role-played the lives of lowincome families. Some were TANF recipients,
some were disabled, and others were senior
citizens on Social Security.
They had the stressful task of providing for
basic necessities and shelter on a limited budget
during the course of four 15-minute weeks.
They interacted with human service agencies,
grocers, pawnbrokers, bill collectors, job
interviewers, police officers, and many others
who were role-played by members from the
community.
The Community Action Poverty
Simulation enables participants to look at
poverty from a variety of angles and then
to recognize and discuss the potential for
change within their local communities,
said Elaine West, executive director of
the Missouri Association for Community
Action.
The simulation was designed to sensitize
those who frequently deal with low-income
families as well as to create a broader
awareness of poverty among policymakers,
community leaders, and many others.
The Missouri Association for Community
Action is a network of community action
agencies that provide a variety of services to
low-income individuals and families. Please

visit their website at http://bit.ly/1gLdSIW to
find out more about the poverty simulation or
call Kathy Conklin at 989-399-0016.
There are many among us who are
working, often at more than one job, yet still
falling behind. No matter how hard these
households try, they cant get ahead.
The Michigan Association of United Ways
recently released a report on their study of
financial hardship faced by many Michigan
residents. What they found was that forty
percent of Michigan households earn too little
to provide basic needs. They also learned that
nearly two-thirds of jobs statewide pay less
than $20 per hour.
The term ALICE was coined by United
Way. It is an acronym for Asset Limited
Income Constrained Employed after their
pilot research project looking at low-income
populations.
The ALICE report is a study of financial
hardship and is being used by many nonprofit and governmental agencies to help
understand poverty in Michigan.
If you are interested in knowing more
about the Alice report, please use the
following link, http://www.uwmich.org/alice/
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FUNdraising GOOD TIMES
Summer writing
By Mel and Pearl Shaw
Saad & Shaw Comprehensive Fund
Development Services
Summer reading is highlighted in Oprah
and other magazines each year. A good read
is great to enjoy on the beach or curled up on
a lawn chair. But what about a good summer
write?
Thats right start writing now to help
the money come in at the end of the year, or
perhaps next spring. Thats how its done.
Writing proposals now prevents future
complaints such as how can I write that
proposal in just three days? Its called
planning ahead.
Here are six things you should know before
writing a proposal.
1. What type of funding are you
seeking? Do you want a grant for a
specific program, general operating
support, equipment purchases, an advocacy
campaign, or for a building (capital
project)? Most organizations are looking
for funds for multiple projects at the same
time. For example, unrestricted or general
operating funds are most coveted as they
provide an organization with the greatest
flexibility.
But many foundations now seek to focus
their giving more narrowly, and while they
may want to support your afterschool health
program, they may not be willing to fund
outreach that helps ensure you reach the
target group of children you want to engage.
2. How much money do you need to
raise in total? How much do you expect
to raise from foundations? Corporations?
Government sources? Individual donors?
Many funders want to see a diversity of
projected revenue and they look for it in
your proposed budget.
3. What is your projected impact?
What will be different if your organization
secures the funds it is seeking? Be specific.
4. What types of written materials

do you have that can help inform the
proposal writing process?
Ideally you have a case for support that
you can draw from. If not, you will need
access to your mission statement, vision
statement, organizational description,
program description, projected evaluation
method, impact and again budget.
5. Where could the money come from?
You can begin your funding research using
The Foundation Centers online resources
(fconline.fdncenter.org/ ). You can pay a
small fee for access from your computer,
or you may be able to use the database at
your library as many libraries subscribe
providing you with free access.
When you identify a potential funder,
review their guidelines closely before
you begin writing. Make sure that your
project and organization meet the funders

requirements.
6. Review the required attachments.
Make a list of what you will need to
provide. This often includes your 501c3
letter, audited financials, an organizational
budget, a project budget, board list with
affiliations, and sometimes a list of other
projected funders for the project. The
attachments alone can launch a mini-crisis
if you try to pull these together two hours
before the proposal is due.
Start now, and reduce future stress.
Mel and Pearl Shaw position nonprofits, colleges
and universities for fundraising success. For help
with your fundraising visit www.saadandshaw.
com or call (901) 522-8727.
Copyright 2015 - Mel and Pearl Shaw
Mel and Pearl Shaw
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St. Marys Foundation Awards $52,000 to

Nursing & Healthcare Students
St. Marys Scholarship recipients Courtesy photo

Saginaw - The St. Marys of Michigan
Foundation offers scholarship opportunities
to St. Marys of Michigan associates, their
children and community members to help
support those who are enrolled or accepted for
enrollment in an academic program leading to
a degree or certificate in a healthcare or allied
healthcare field.
This year, the St. Marys of Michigan
Foundation has awarded over $52,000 in
scholarships to the following recipients:
Beverly Kremin Memorial HealthCare
Scholarship
Jenna McLean, Saginaw

Samantha Wirt, Chesaning
Childrens Free Ward Association
Healthcare Scholarship
Jenna McLean, Saginaw
Childrens Free Ward Association
Healthcare Advancement Scholarship
Michael Busch, Saginaw
Dr. Raana Akbar for Women in
HealthCare Scholarship
Whitney Woodbridge, Saginaw
Medical Staff Nursing Scholarship
Becky Murray, Midland
Doris M. Jacques Volunteer Alliance

HealthCare Advancement Scholarship
Joshuah Guigar, Bad Axe
Heather Hurney, Saginaw
Danielle Schmidt, Saginaw
Nursing Student Scholarship
Joshuah Guigar, Bad Axe
Amy Rivard, Linwood
Kayla Winners, Chesaning
Rick Ohle Professional Development
Scholarship
Brittany Rhode, Merrill
RN Bridge Nursing Scholarship
Becky Murray, Midland
St. Marys of Michigan Foundation has
been providing scholarships, which are made
possible through individual donations from
community members, businesses and St.
Marys of Michigan associates, since 1992.
For complete scholarship information and
guidelines, please visit the Foundation webpage
at stmarysofmichigan.org or call (989) 907-8300.
Non Profit Directory

CAN Council Saginaw County
1311 N. Michigan Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 752-7226 / fax (989) 752-277
www.cancouncil.org
THE EZEKIEL PROJECT
ezekielprojectnow@yahoo.com
P.O. Box 3470
Saginaw, MI 48605-3470
Phone: 989-755-1620
Fax: 989-755-4038
Good Neighbors Mission
1318 Cherry Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
989-399-9918
Health Delivery, Inc.
501 Lapeer Ave.
Saginaw, MI 48607
989-759-6400
Houghton-Jones Task Force

1708 Johnson Street
Saginaw, MI
989-752-1660
Lighthouse Outreach Center
808 Janes Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
989-928-9096
Mobile Medical Response
Saginaw, MI 48601
989.758.2900
Michigan Banner Outreach
1400 W. Genesee
Saginaw, MI 48602
989-714-2240
Pit and Balcony Theatre

805 N. Hamilton
Saginaw, MI 48602
www.pitandbalconytheatre.com
989-754-6587
pitandbalconytheatre@yahoo.com
Public Libraries of Saginaw
Butman-Fish, Hoyt, Wickes & Zauel
Libraries
505 Janes Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48607
989-755-0904
www.saginawlibrary.org
Restoration Community Outreach
1205 Norman
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 753-1886 / fax (989) 753-2880
Email: rcosag@yahoo.com
Saginaw County Business &

Education Partnership
1213 South Washington Ave.
Saginaw, MI 48601
989.399.0016
Saginaw County Community Action
Agency, Inc. (CAC)
2824 Perkins Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
989-753-7741
The Saginaw Community Foundation
1 Tuscola, Suite 100
Saginaw, MI 48607
989-755-0545
Women of Colors
P.O. Box 5525
Saginaw, MI 48603
989-399-9275 or 989-737-9286
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PRAISE CONNECTIONS & LIFE
Tye Tribbett to host Charleston victims

benefit concert
SC - The massacre at a Charleston,
South Carolina, church last month has
prompted GRAMMY Award-winning
recording artist Tye Tribbett to launch a
Hate Wont Win concert to benefit the
families of the nine people who were
shot to death in that tragic incident.
The concert will feature several
big-name Christian artists, including
GRAMMY winner Israel Houghton,
Break Every Chain singer Tasha
Cobbs, R&B star Akon protg Mali
Music and Columbia, South Carolina,
native Travis Greene.
The Hate Wont Win concert will take
place Thursday, July 23, at The Medallion
Conference Center in Columbia and will
cap the first day of Tribbetts second annual
The Chosen Music Mentorship conference

for church worship leaders.
Gospel is the good news, Tribbett
said of his use of music as a healing tool
to create racial harmony in the Carolinas.
By spreading the music, we induce hope,
and we train new worship leaders so they
are equipped with the same intent to go
fearlessly where some have lost hope and
to boldly declare through this gospel that
there is yet hope.
The Chosen Music Mentorship
Program runs July 23-25 and offers spiritual
and practical workshops from gospel icons
such as producer Donald Lawrence and
rising star Jonathan McReynolds.
http://www.christianretailing.com/
A Passport to Theatre
July 27 - August 1, 2015 9am to 4pm
IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE WORLD OF THEATRE!
Summer Musical Production
SNOW WHITE
A POLITICALLY CORRECT FAIRY TALE
Book, Music & Lyrics by Marc Robin
Pit and Balcony Theatre is pleased to announce a new theatrical experience:

a week long theatre intensive designed to allow students age 12-18 the
opportunity to develop their dramatic skills and appreciation for theatre by
experiencing every artistic facet of it with daily workshops and afternoon
rehearsals. Performances: July 31 & August 1.
To register call: 989.754.6587 by July 23rd

Fee: $75 per participant - lunch included
A Passport to Theatre Program is made possible through a grant from the Morley Foundation
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Faith Based Directory

Bethel AME Church
Pastor P. David Saunders
535 Cathay St.
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 755-7011
Jacobs Ladder
Pastor Dempsey Allen
1926 Fairfield Street
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 799-6601
New Hope Missionary Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Willie F. Casey
1721 Tuscola Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 753-7600
Bread of Life Harvest Center

Senior Pastor Rodney J. McTaggart
3726 Fortune Blvd.
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 790-7933
Life in Christ Ministries

Pastor Dennis Cotton, Sr.
2915 S. Washington Road
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 752-2837
LifeInChristMinistries07@gmail.com
New Life Baptist Church

Pastor Rufus Bradley
1401 Janes St.
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 753-1151
The Potters Touch Ministries

Pastor Kareem J. Bowen
1402 North 6th Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 755-48601
facebook.com/The Potters Touch
New Mt. Calvary Baptist Church

Pastor Robert E. Donald
3610 Russel St.
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 754-0801
Transforming Life Ministries

Pastor William Brown
3024 South Washington Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48601-4353
(989) 754-9573
Ninth Street Community Church

Pastor William L. Scott Jr.
Assistant Pastor Rex Jones
1118 N. 9th Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 752-7366
True Vine Baptist Church

Pastor Paul E. Broaddus
2930 Janes Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 752-0751
Christ Disciples Baptist Church

Founder Pastor Eddie Benson
Pastor Genevieve Benson
3317 Lapeer Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 754-2444
Messiah Missionary Baptist Church

2615 Williamson Road
Saginaw, MI 48601
Pastor Otis Washington
Phone: (989) 777-2636
Fax: (989) 777-2640
E-mail: messiahmbc@att.net
Website: www.messiahsag.org
Corinthian Baptist Church

Pastor Roy L. Manning
104 S. 10th St.
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 754-1820
Faith Harvest Church
Bishop Ronald E. Chipp
1734 N. Mason
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 799-4200
Website: www.faithharvestministry.org
E-mail: office@faithharvestministry.org
Grace Chapel Church
Pastor James Nelson
2202 Janes Ave.
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 755-3212
Greater Williams Temple
Bishop H.J. Williams
608 Remington
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 755-5291
Mt. Olive Baptist Church

Pastor Marvin T. Smith
1114 N. 6th Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 752-8064
New Beginnings Life Changing
Ministries
Pastor Otis Dickens
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 755-3650
New Birth Missionary Baptist
1418 S. Warren
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 755-6604
New Covenant Christian Center
Pastor Ron Frierson
523 Hayden
Saginaw, MI
752-8485
Prince of Peace Baptist Church

825 North 24th Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 754-2841
Pastor Robert B. Corley Jr.
St. John Ev. Luthern Church
Pastor Connie Sassanella
915 Federal Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48607
Phone: (989) 754-0489
Worship: 9:30 AM
stjohnlutheranelcasaginaw.weebly.com
Saginaw Valley Community
Pastor Richard Sayad
3660 Hermansau
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 752-4769
St. Lukes CME Church

1121 Tusola
Saginaw, MI 48607
(989) 755-0351
Victorius Believers Ministries Church

Rev. Christopher V. Pryor
624 S. Outer Dr.
Saginaw, MI
(989) 755-7692
Wolverine State Baptist Convention
615 S. Jefferson Ave.
Saginaw, MI 48607
World Outreach Campus of Greater
Coleman Temple Ministries
Supt. H.J. Coleman Jr.
2405 Bay Rd.
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 752-7957
Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Pastor Rodrick Smith
721 Johnson
Saginaw, MI 48607
(989) 754-9621
Obituaries and Memorials
To Celebrate a life Call 989.753.3475, or email themichiganbanner@gmail.com

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SAVE THE DATE!

Greater Williams Temple
608 East Remington Ave. | Saginaw, MI 48601
Presents
Project Runway of Fashions
Saturday, September 26, 2015 | 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.

$10 Donation
For additional information and applications for this event
call 989.295.8680 or email fshow608@gmail.com
Event held in memory of Mother Iola Bruce Williams
Presented by Artistic Fingers

Sponsors
Fashion Connection II & Snap Entertainment
Ken Sanders
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i am
creating my future ...

and it is bright
Carleton Green loves to help people specifically, to
create opportunities for others. Its why the sophomore
communications major devotes himself to organizations
driven to develop peoples potential. Carleton is the vice
president of SVSUs chapter National Society of Leadership
Success, an organization on campus that emphasizes goalsetting and achievement. In fact, Carletons chapter achieved
a few goals of its own: in its first year, it has been named the
Best New Organization and become the largest registered
student organization on campus.
A brother in the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity and a former
mentor in the Great Lakes Bay Region Youth Leadership
Institute, Carleton also recently became involved in AISIEC,
an international organization that helps students arrange
exchanges abroad. I have done so much and have become
involved in quite a few organizations, Carleton says. I love
that SVSU feels like my home away from home.
Prospective or transfer students can check out SVSU by taking

a campus tour and meeting with an admissions representative.
Call (989) 964-4200 or email admissions@svsu.edu.
Visit us online at svsu.edu

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