We connect families with the resources they need to help their loved ones lead lives full of purpose and self-determination. We empower people with disabilities to have a voice in their own care and become involved members of their communities. We transform lives through person centered care, individualized support and deep, meaningful connections with caregivers.
Organization that provides information, referrals, employment services, transportation services, support, and advocacy services to people with disabilities. The Disability Network of the Upper Peninsula also works on a larger scale, helping local businesses, and other organizations to make changes that improves life for all individuals.
Counties:Alger,
Baraga,
Chippewa,
Delta,
Dickinson,
Gogebic,
Houghton,
Iron,
Keweenaw,
Luce,
Mackinac,
Marquette,
Menominee,
Ontonagon,
Schoolcraft Categorized:Advocacy,
Advocacy & Support,
Community Resources,
Developmental Disability,
Education,
Employment,
Housing,
Recreation,
Support Group,
Support Other,
Transition,
Transition to Adulthood,
Transportation Tagged:Accessibility,
Advocacy,
Assistive technology,
Education,
Employment,
Housing,
Information and Referral,
Peer Support,
Recreation,
Transportation,
Upper Peninsula,
Veterans
The Detroit Parent Network Is Michigan's Premier Parent Engagement Organization That Educates, Equips And Empowers Parents As Champions For Their Children And For Change In Their Schools And Community. Detroit Parent Network is a membership network of more than 1,200 parents serving low-income families that are predominantly African American and Latino. DPN works to improve parent involvement in education, which is proven to promote child success. A feature of DPN's core programs is elevating parents to personal transformation which elevates their own pathway to literacy, workforce development and helps them support the aspirations of their children. DPN's Core Parent Power Trainings are Parent Leadership, Parent Advocacy, Parenting Education (Love & Logic), Facilitator Training, and programs that foster a parent's involvement in their child's education. Central to DPN's model is the recruitment, support and training of parents as peer-peer trainers that go on to become Home-based Early Childhood Literacy Coaches, and Train other Parents in early childhood to high school and college settings.
Categorized:Advocacy,
Advocacy & Support,
Child Development,
Community Other,
Community Resources,
Developmental Disability,
Education,
Health Insurance & Finance,
Housing,
Insurance,
Medicaid,
Mentor,
Recreation,
Support Group,
Transportation Tagged:Advocacy,
Child Development,
Developmental Disability,
Education,
Housing,
Insurance,
Medicaid,
mentor,
Recreation,
Support Group,
Transportation