Each year, Michigan's Children partners with area organizations and other advocates within our network to organize and host youth-led candidate forums, allowing direct engagement with the very same people who seek to represent them in various ways as elected officials. This year, we kicked off engagement in Kalamazoo, where youth asked candidates questions on a host of issues including but not limited to education, criminal and juvenile justice, and even housing.

The following media outlets covered the virtual candidate event. Take a look at some of the coverage here.

Earlier this month, Governor Whitmer signed the FY 21 budget that has implications for many of the policies and programs we work alongside in our advocacy networks. In our latest edition of Capitol Corner, Michigan's Children President and CEO, Matt Gillard, shares his analysis on what's included in the state's budget and recaps some of the significant recent work Michigan's Children is doing to engage many youth and adult advocates alike during this year's electoral process.

Take a look at Matt Gillard's video Capitol Corner here.