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(Community Matters 23) Goodwill Summer Work Program Seeks Opportunities for BCCHS Students

First Aired March 18, 2023 In this discussion, Keiara Gladney with Goodwill Industries discusses the significant connection the organization plays with Battle Creek Central High School. Specifically, she discusses career readiness and summer work programs which connect students with paid work opportunities at Calhoun County businesses. The program is also seeking more Calhoun County businesses to participate. …

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(Community Matters 23) Less Demo, More Reno and Sales at Calhoun County Land Bank

First Aired March 18, 2023 Krista Trout-Edwards, executive director of the Calhoun County Land Bank, discusses a shift in recent years to fewer demolitions of derelict properties in the county. Instead, she says, they are focused on turning challenged properties around and stabilizing neighborhoods. Episode Resources Calhoun County Land Bank websiteLand Bank available properties in Calhoun County ABOUT …

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(Community Matters 22) March Wiggly Tail: Sweet Oreo is Ready to Adopt You

First Aired March 11, 2023 Every month, Community Matters partners with the Humane Society of South Central Michigan to feature a pet available for adoption. Discussions also include a pet-related subject. In this episode, HSSCM Executive Director Jessica Gilbert introduces us to Oreo, a Beagle/Australian Shepherd mix. The discussion also pivots to heartworm and how HSSCM assures …

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(Summit Pointe Ep 8) The Summit Pointe Autism Center

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the rate of Autism Spectrum Disorder has nearly tripled since 2000. That is according to a collaborative report from the CDC and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health released in 2020. Summit Pointe, the behavioral health authority in Calhoun County, Michigan, assists residents with new …

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(Summit Pointe Ep 7) Peer Support: \’If You Need Help, You\’ll Get It\’

Our Summit Pointe series continues with a discussion of peer support in Episode 7. Very often, peer support specialists like Lisa and Priscilla are the deal-makers when it comes to helping people change their lives. Why? Because they have done it themselves. Click to hear about the amazing work peer support specialists do at Summit …

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