Big Wins in Michigan’s FY24 Budget for Afterschool, Adult Ed, Homeless Youth

Speaking for Kids podcast host Matt Gillard from Michigan’s
Children talks with three top state advocates about the sizeable
funding wins in the new FY24 state budget for afterschool
programming, services for homeless and runaway youths, and adult
education and literacy help. Listen in as Matt welcomes Patrick
Brown, Executive Director of the Michigan Adult, Community and
Alternative Education Association; Ben Moe, President, of Michigan
Network for Youth and Families; and Erin Skene-Pratt, Executive
Director, of Michigan Afterschool Partnership. Hear what these
unprecedented and historic funding increases mean for real service
improvements and outcomes for youth and families, what made the
difference in budget advocacy this year, and the lessons advocates
can take away from these important new successes.