For PPA, one of the highlights of 2020 was getting to know better those who champion healthy eating in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (UP). We mapped out the organizational experience and the significant regional assets that are foundational for food-related cross-sector partnerships. We discovered stakeholders in health and food systems with an interest and capacity to … Continued
A new issue brief from PPA shares findings from its evaluation of the I-CAN mentoring program, conducted by Fortune Society in partnership with the New York City Department of Corrections, between 2016 and 2020. The I-CAN mentoring program exceeded its target for reduced recidivism, with 67% of participants not being rearrested within 12 months of … Continued
Bridge Michigan recently ran a story about a family in Montcalm County trying to cope with the digital divide in Michigan. The family does not have access to broadband internet and is relying on a Verizon WiFi hotspot and school-issued Chromebooks to connect five children to their online schooling. Public Policy Associates, Inc. (PPA) has … Continued
