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Ingham County mandates masks for child care facilities, Head Start included
Ingham County released two emergency mask mandates on Sept. 2, 2021. The orders state that all persons in educational settings regardless of vaccination status are required to wear masks while
John Duley, a champion for social justice
John Duley created an open space in Mid-Michigan’s nonprofit community where everyone was accepted with open arms and encouraged to help uplift one another. Duley died on July 15. He
Families receive monthly Child Tax Credit
Starting on July 15 families will receive monthly payments from the IRS as a part of the American Rescue Plan. Income-eligible families will automatically receive monthly payments of $250 or
Local families have fun at preschool recruitment event
CACS Head Start and community partners make a fun afternoon accessible for ingham families CACS Head Start and Ingham Intermediate School District teamed up to create the first-ever Summer Fun
Requesting proposals for provider for CACS 403(B) plan
Capital Area Community Services, Inc., is seeking a partner that can provide quality and consistent administration, investments, and record‐keeping services to the Plan Sponsor and Plan Participants, for its retirement
Shiawassee Project Connect reaches over 200 people
12th Annual Project Connect brings community together post-pandemic The Shiawassee Homeless Coalition in partnership with Capital Area Community Services Inc. (CACS) hosted the 12th annual Project Connect. Project Connect is
Kids 4 Kindergarten shares resources to prepare children for school
Capital Area Community Services Head Start is excited to share a project by the Lansing School District to prepare children for kindergarten. At Head Start, we recognize that the most
Community solar program funded by EGLE will lower energy bills for 25 families
Capital Area Community Services, Consumers Energy will partner in making renewable energy equitably accessible Nick Assendelft, EGLE Spokesperson, AssendelftN@Michigan.gov, 517-388-3135Sarah Clinkscales, Capital Area Community Services, Sarah@CACSMi.org, 517-993-2862Brian Wheeler, Consumers Energy, Brian.Wheeler@CMSEnergy.com, (517) 740-1545
PNC Grow Up Great grants support Head Start classrooms
Having a comfortable classroom is essential for productive learning, especially for energetic preschoolers. Teacher Jessie Nevius at Furstenau Early Childhood Center in DeWitt, MI, wanted to create a comfortable classroom
Local news station features CACS Head Start program
WILX News 10 featured Capital Area Community Services Head Start program in their weekly Schools Rule. The program focused on Head Start’s partnership with The Delta Dental Foundation and the
Michigan Business Network recognizes community partners for STEM Kits
The Michigan Business Network recognized community partners Impression 5 Science Center, Delta Dental Foundation, and The Dart Foundation for STEM kit initiative. Impression 5 Science Center was awarded a grant
Community Action Network Celebrates 57 years of Service, 56 years in Mid-Michigan
2021 marks the 57th year since the Community Action Network was established to help American families and communities overcome obstacles to poverty. Over 1000 agencies across the country are working
CACS client honored at state award ceremony
A Shiawassee woman is being honored at the Michigan Community Action Legislative Day and Community Action award ceremony for her hard work and dedication to changing her life. The Client
Governor Whitmer makes May Community Action month
Governor Whitmer signs a proclamation acknowledging Community Action Month and the work Community Action Agencies do for Michigan families. “We join with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
COVID-19 UPDATE: In-Person classes temporarily suspended
After careful review of the COVID minimum infection metrics, CACS has decided to return to remote learning for Head Start children from April 14-27, 2021. The Ingham County Health Department
Dr. Nolana Nobles, CACS Head Start Director, key speaker at Michigan’s Children conference
CACS Early Childhood Director Dr. Nolana Nobles was invited to speak and share her experiences at Michigan’s Children Lunch and Learn series. The conference is “Policymaking and the Power of