Oakland Together: County Executive Announces 40 Under 40

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Commerce Twp., Farmington/Farmington Hills, Fenton, Ferndale, Franklin, Groveland Twp., Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Holly, Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Milford, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine Lake

Approximately 175 candidates, born after Dec. 31, 1982, applied for the recognition.

Holly Area Community Coalition Encourages Kids to Make Good Choices

All Stories, Holly, Rose Township

Holly Area Community Coalition Keeping Kids Safe (Nick Klempp, April 2, 2019) Holly, MI –Check out our “Get Involved Guide” for more stories about local organizations. Thank you to Bosco Lounge for sponsoring this series. The Holly Area Community Coalition, whose office is located in the Karl Richter building, has been servicing the community for…

Nominations Open for Oakland County 40 Under 40 Awards

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, All Stories, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Commerce Twp., Farmington/Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Franklin, Groveland Twp., Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Holly, Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Milford, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine Lake

Nominations Open for Oakland County 40 Under 40 Awards (Oakland County Executive Office, Oct. 3, 2018) Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson‘s Elite 40 Under 40 initiative, now in its eighth year, celebrates Oakland County’s “Best and Brightest” between ages 18 and 39. If you know a young person who adds value to the community…

Madison Heights Community Recognizes Youth for Volunteerism

All Stories, Madison Hts.

Madison Heights Community Recognizes Youth for Volunteerism (Crystal A. Proxmire May 9, 2017) Madison Heights, MI – Families filled the UFCW Hall in Madison Heights Tuesday morning to honor youth throughout the Madison Heights Community for volunteer efforts. “Over 150 nominations were accepted,” said Kimberly Heisler of the Madison Heights Community Coalition, who hosted the…

Ferndale Youth Assistance Awards Show a Community that Helps Kids

All Stories, Ferndale, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak Township

Ferndale Youth Assistance Awards Show a Community that Helps Kids (Alissa Malerman, March 26, 2017) FERNDALE – The Ferndale Youth Assistance Program welcomed students, teachers, elected officials and law officers as they pulled up chairs in the very crowded University High School cafeteria to honor contributions of the community’s young volunteers during the Jack and…

Students See County Government First Hand at Youth Day

All Stories, Birmingham, Farmington/Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Milford, Oak Park, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Southfield, Uncategorized, Walled Lake, White Lake Township

Students See County Government First Hand at Youth Day (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 29, 2016) Pontiac, MI – It’s a safe bet to say that most adults have never attended a meeting of County Commissioners or gotten an up close and personal lesson in civics from a team of elected officials. But that is what…

Pontiac Students See a World of Possibilities at Career Fair

All Stories, Auburn Hills, Pontiac, Uncategorized

Pontiac Students See a World of Possibilities at Career Fair (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 7, 2016) Pontiac, MI – Over 1,500 young people in Pontiac were treated to a day of dreaming with the fifth annual Future Builders Scholarship and Career Fair last Thursday. Over 70 organizations filled tables in the high school gym, featuring…

Resources Brought to Light in Discussion of School to Prison Pipeline (video)

All Stories, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Ferndale, Uncategorized

Resources Brought to Light in Discussion of School to Prison Pipeline (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 4, 2015) The ACLU of Michigan and other organizations are coming together to address the growing trend of harsh punishments at school leading to suspensions and expulsions, leading to more challenging lives and eventually prison. Educators struggle to find…

Ferndale Recreation Dept. and Schools Recognize Families in Youth Programs

All Stories, Ferndale, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak Township, Uncategorized

Ferndale Recreation Dept. and Schools Recognize Families in Youth Programs (Ferndale Schools, Jan. 23, 2015) Ferndale Public Schools and the Ferndale Recreational Center teamed up this past Tuesday to put on Community Night – a celebration of local families and their participation in Youth Recreational Programming. The event was held during the boys’ varsity basketball…

Community Foundation Awards $150,000 to Orgs. Across the Region to Benefit Youth

All Stories, Farmington/Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Southfield, Uncategorized

Community Foundation Awards $150,000 to Orgs. Across the Region to Benefit Youth (CFSEM Press Release, Dec. 27, 2014) The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announced the distribution of $150,000 in grants to fund 18 projects through its YOUth Voice Social Justice grant program. Earlier in 2014, the Metropolitan Youth Policy Fellows, a diverse group of youth…