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Have your voice heard! Just ONE week left for “Getting to Work” Community Conversations

Beginning in December, the Center for Michigan’s public engagement team has been traveling the state to facilitate Community Conversations about jobs and workforce development. These discussions, titled “Getting to work: Opportunity and hurdles to success in Michigan,” have gathered more than 2,500 people in more than 60 cities across our state to date. This round of community conversations will conclude at the end of this month.

Where we’re going

Over the next week, we have Conversations scheduled on the following dates and times:

Career Navigation discussion in Taylor, May 21st, 3-5 pm
Career Navigation discussion in Mt. Clemens, May 21st, 6-8 pm
College Value and Affordability discussion in Detroit, May 21st, 6-8 pm
Career Navigation discussion in Allendale, May 22nd, 9:30-11 am
Challenges to Upward Mobility discussion in Detroit, May 22nd, 6-7:30 pm
College Value and Affordability discussion in Detroit, May 23rd, 11 am-12:30 pm
Career Navigation discussion in Royal Oak, May 26th, 5-6:30 pm
College Value and Affordability discussion in Flint, May 27th, 12:30-2 pm
College Value and Affordability discussion in Monroe, May 27th, 2:30-3:30 pm
College Value and Affordability discussion in Fremont, May 27th, 3:30-5 pm
Challenges to Upward Mobility discussion in Saginaw, May 27th, 6-7:30 pm
College Value and Affordability discussion in Ann Arbor, May 27th, 6-7:30 pm
College Value and Affordability discussion in Holland, May 28th, 12-1:30 pm
Career Navigation discussion in Canton, May 28th, 6-7:30 pm
Challenges to Upward Mobility discussion in Ferndale, May 28th, 6:30-8 pm
Challenges to Upward Mobility discussion in Southfield, May 30th, 2-3 pm

To find a Conversation to attend near your home, visit the Center for Michigan’s Community Conversation calendar. Keep checking back! We’re adding new Conversations weekly.

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Can’t make it to an in-person Community Conversation? We’ve got you covered. Click here to head over to the online version of our Conversations, and make your voice heard!

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