Our mission is to improve outcomes from birth to postsecondary so all people can succeed with a path to a high-demand, high-paying career in Michigan.

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Michigan is recognizing 9 Child Care Champions for developing solutions that strengthen access to care and support families and our workforce — from Northern to Southeast Michigan. See all 9: go.mi.gov/xfciw3460 #ChildCareChampions #MichiganChildCare #MiLEAP
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Join out‑of‑school time professionals, youth leaders, partners, and advocates from across Michigan at the 2026 MAC Leadership Summit on Oct. 9 in Flint! Registration is open through Sept. 25. Learn more and register: miafterschool.org/mac-leader…
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4,000 children can take home up to 2 free books this Saturday at Doodle Street at ArtPrize in GR! MiLEAP is proud to work with @ArtPrize and @Scholastic as part of Michigan’s #EveryChildReads initiative. • Sept. 26 | 11 a.m.–4 p.m. • Grand Rapids Downtown Market
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Deadline approaching! Apply for Michigan’s 2026–27 Out‑of‑School Time (OST) Grant by Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 12 p.m. OST grants support high-quality before‑school, after‑school and summer learning programs for K–12 youth across Michigan. Details: go.mi.gov/6gtmk3423
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MI Kickoff is hitting the road. After bringing more than 1,000 young men from 40 Michigan high schools to Ford Field, the regional series is bringing college and career exploration directly to students across Michigan. Read the full release: go.mi.gov/qzq0t3427
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The Michigan Achievement Scholarship can help eligible Michigan students pay for college or career training. With three pathways, there are options to fit different education and career goals. Explore which pathway may be right for you at Mi.gov/Achievement
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$672.5 million in state financial aid helped more than 166,000 Michigan students pursue postsecondary education in 2025-26. That's a 159.3% increase in students receiving state aid compared with before the pandemic. Read more: go.mi.gov/jjsv73408
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Give your child a strong start with high-quality PreK, now enrolling for the 2026-27 school year! PreK helps children develop essential intellectual, social, and emotional skills to get ahead in school. Learn more at MiPreKforAll.org #PreKforAll #MIPreKforAll
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Appreciated learning alongside statewide partners advancing basic needs support for adult learners at last week’s Basic Needs Summit.
Last week, our team attended the Basic Needs Summit hosted by @MICollegeAccess and @MichiganLEAP in Lansing. @MuskegonCC presented about their Jayhawk Hub, a model for serving adult learners with essential resources.
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Last week, our team attended the Basic Needs Summit hosted by @MICollegeAccess and @MichiganLEAP in Lansing. @MuskegonCC presented about their Jayhawk Hub, a model for serving adult learners with essential resources.
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MiLEAP’s Synthia Britton joined the Driving Michigan Prosperity Investors Panel in Grand Rapids to discuss how investments in early childhood, child care, and literacy strengthen children, families, communities and Michigan’s workforce. #MiLEAP #Michigan #ChildCare
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Nearly $1.8 million. Six Michigan colleges. More pathways for adult learners. Reconnect Enroll with Momentum Grants are helping colleges address barriers to enrollment and support adults as they start, renew or persist in postsecondary education. More: go.mi.gov/31rji3369
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We’re stronger together. MiLEAP staff gathered for our Leap with Purpose meeting to celebrate successes, connect across teams, and honor colleagues for outstanding service and years of dedication to Michigan. #MiLEAP #LeapWithPurpose
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Michigan is strengthening support for child care providers statewide. MiLEAP and @ECIC4Kids announced 7 organizations selected to operate Great Start to Quality Resource Centers across all 10 economic development regions, beginning Oct. 1. Read more: go.mi.gov/mq5wg3363
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Child care providers - register for an upcoming Regional Office Hours session to stay informed & connected! Wayne: 9/17, 1-2 pm Flint/Macomb: 9/22, 12-1 pm Southcentral: 9/23, 1-2pm Northwest/Northeast/UP: 1:30 - 2:30 pm More info + register at go.mi.gov/gn4j23352
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Join MiLEAP + Michigan Community Schools Coalition Sept 29–30 in Mount Pleasant to spotlight Michigan’s MiFamily Engagement Centers and 155 community schools driving family engagement statewide. ➡️ View the flyer: bit.ly/46yq4tL ➡️ Register now: bit.ly/46Dt8ok
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Whether your kid is 5 or 15, back to school is easier on Michigan families this year. Free breakfast and lunch for every student. Record per-pupil funding. A 12x increase in mental health support. From free pre-K to money towards college, we've got them covered.
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September is College Savings Month, and if you're a Michigan parent (or grandparent, aunt, uncle, or family friend), it's worth five minutes. Every dollar you put into MESP, Michigan's 529 plan, is a dollar working for a kid's future, and it comes with a state tax deduction.
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Free school meals can also save families up to $1,000 per child each year!
ICYMI: Here in Michigan, EVERY kid gets free lunch at school 🍎 Today, I joined Sen. McCann at Woods Lake Elementary to help students fuel up for the day. Free school lunch ensures that kids can focus, teachers can teach, and that parents have more money in their pocket.
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