In This Issue...
Announcements | Upcoming Events | Resources | Capella/Strayer University Partnership
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2022 Summer Conference Wrap Up - WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK. Complete the Overall Conference Evaluation Today
The 2022 MCA Summer Conference is a wrap, and we want to thank everyone who helped make this a great event. A highlight of the conference was our three keynote speakers Dr. Dwinita Mosby Tyler from The Equity Project, Dr. Wendy Ellis from George Washington University, and Meredith Kennedy from Native North Tours and Storytelling. Each featured speaker brought a focus grounded in equity and how we can strengthen our communities and each other through the work of Community Action.
Thank you to our attendees both in-person and virtual who engaged with the content and each other, it was great to connect!
Thank you to our sponsors, exhibitors, and partners for their support and role in making the conference happen. Finally, thank you to all of the speakers who shared their knowledge and expertise so that we could all learn together.
We are already starting to think ahead to next year’s conference and if you attended the conference this year and have not yet completed the overall conference evaluation, we would appreciate your feedback to support planning for next year. You can complete the overall conference evaluation, here.
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Aug 8, 2022 - Executive Directors Only Meeting
1:00 PM ET
Aug 17, 2022 - Legislative Committee Meeting
9:30 AM ET
Sept 5, 2022 - MCA Office Closed for Labor Day
Sept 7, 2022 - Training
Committee Meeting
10:00 AM ET
Sept 12, 2022 - Finance Committee Meeting
10:00 AM ET
Sept 12, 2022 - Directors
Council Meeting
1:00 PM ET
Sept 12, 2022 - Board of Directors Meeting
3:00 PM ET
For a full list of events,
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The Michigan Community Action Update is a round-up of important information for members of Michigan Community Action.
We may send more
frequent updates when
important information breaks
that impacts the
Community Action network.
We welcome your input and feedback.
Please send your comments and ideas here.
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Registration Open - Leadership Development Institute 2022-2023 Cohort
The MCA Leadership Development Institute is an innovative learning experience designed for increasing awareness and impact of the role of community action by strengthening leadership depth and acumen in Michigan’s Community Action Agencies.
Classes will begin virtually on October 17-18 and October 24-25, 2022, utilizing Zoom software. Full day sessions will be divided into 3-hour training modules spread across multiple days until it is deemed safe to meet face to face. We hope to transition to face-to-face for the December session depending on current COVID status.
Cost to attend is $525 per student. Registration closes September 16, 2022, sign-up today to reserve your spot. (Space is limited to 35 students).
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Finance Roundtable – August 16, 2022, 10:00 AM EST
Topic: Environmental, social and governance investing. “ESG Investing”
ESG investing addresses how a company serves all its stakeholders: workers, communities, customers, shareholders and the environment.
Join us to explore this topic, talk more about investment accounts & how you can get started. We’ll be joined by a representative from Mutual of America to lead our discussion and answer our questions.
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HR Roundtable – August 23, 2022, 11:00 AM EST |
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Off-Kilter Podcast: “Child Poverty Was Always a Political Choice”: What’s Next for America’s Child Allowance?
The Off-Kilter podcast, from The Century Foundation, revisits the topic of the child tax credit, and looks at how kids and families are faring half a year after our elected leaders allowed a policy estimated to cut U.S. child poverty nearly in half to expire.
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Just Released: 2022 Kids Count in Michigan Data Profiles
The Michigan League for Public Policy’s 2022 Kids Count in Michigan Data Profiles analyze data and identify state and county trends in four categories: economic security, education, health and safety, family and community. These 2022 data profiles are a companion piece to the League’s 2021 Kids Count in Michigan Data Book, now released biannually. Together, Kids Count’s 2021 state Data Book and the 2022 state, county and select city data profiles offer a comprehensive look at child well-being, state and local progress on kids and families’ needs, and related policy wins and ongoing challenges.
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Michigan Community Action, Capella University
& Strayer University Partnership
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Back to school savings with education built for real life
Ready to go back to school to gain the skills and knowledge you need to reach your career goals with access to education that works with your busy life? Capella University understands this. That’s why our bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and certificate programs in human services, behavioral health, business, IT, and leadership & administration leverage what you already know and are grounded in real-world application.
Through our partnership with Capella, you and your immediate family have access to high-quality, online education and tuition savings that make it possible to earn a degree or certificate at a significantly lower cost and at your own pace. Capella offers you:
· Exclusive scholarships, grants, and other savings including a 10% tuition discount.
· 50% off the first FlexPath session if you begin your program by June 2022.
· Two learning formats - FlexPath and GuidedPath - that are flexible, affordable, and supportive.
· A student-centered approach, including support teams to help you be successful and persistent.
Ready to learn more and get started?
Check out this PDF for information on programs offered.
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Save on your degree at Strayer University
Michigan Community Action and Strayer University have partnered to offer eligible employees of their member agencies access to flexible, affordable associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. If you’re thinking of earning a degree, we invite you to take advantage of special offers designed to help you meet your educational goals.
Special offers and scholarships available now
• $5,000 scholarship for new or returning Strayer students to apply toward a bachelor’s or master’s degree
• 10% tuition discount for the duration of your program*
* Tuition discount upon receipt of documentation of employment and eligibility.
Why Strayer?
At Strayer, you’ll get a modern, online degree that gives you the confidence to change your future. Our programs are built for working adults and our student services coaches offer support at every step. We believe in educational access, academic quality, student success and customer service.
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MCA Officers/Board Members 2021-2023 |
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Lisa Evans
President
Community Action of Allegan County
Morghan Boydston
Urban Officer
Washtenaw County Office of Community & Economic Development
Lisa Bolen
Lower Peninsula Rural Officer
Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency
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Michelle Williamson
Vice President
Community Action
Michelle LaJoie
Upper Peninsula Officer
Community Action Alger- Marquette
Toby Berry
At-Large Officer
Community Action Agency
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Kerri Duff
Secretary Treasurer
Gogebic Ontonagon CAA
Mary Ann Neopolitan
CAA Governing Board Officer
Monroe County Opportunity Program
Susan Harding
Directors Council Chair
Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency
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MCA is continuing to observe CDC guidelines encouraging remote work practices and following local public health guidelines. The office remains physically closed to anyone outside of immediate staff. We are accessible by phone and email during normal business hours Monday through Friday, 8:30AM-5PM ET.
Be well and stay safe everyone. .
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