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Public School Report Cards (Michigan)
Check out the stats on a Michigan public school before you send your child there. For more, Click
HERE.

Michigan Child Assistance Programs
Food, cash, child care, medical, education and more.

Education Links In All The 50 States
Links vary from state to state with some going from preschool through college.

United Way Help Line (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose Michigan, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!! Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can think of.  Just type in the words "Children and (the name of your topic)". 

Charter Schools, Home Schooling & Distance Learning

Charter School Laws In DC & All 50 States

Home Schooling Laws & Defense Groups in DC & All 50 States

The National Child Care Information Center
Their web site has a great deal of information including child care funding. 

Child Care Facilities/Funding

Michigan Child Assistance Programs
Food, cash, child care, medical, education and more.

The National Child Care Information Center
Their web site has a great deal of information including child care funding. 

Gifted Children (Advocates)
If your kid is gifted but placed in a program below his level, perhaps these groups can help.

Advocates For Gifted Children in All 50 States
State By State plus regional advocates.

Grants Scholarships and Other Aid For Kids

Head Start Programs (Throughout The US)
Children between the ages of three and five from families that meet the Federal poverty guidelines are eligible for Head Start services.

The Children's Scholarship Fund

Helps kids grades kindergarten through 8 attend the private school of their choice. They offer 4 year scholarships to low income families throughout the U.S. Scholarships range from $600 to $1,600 per year. Scholarship winners will be chosen by lottery.
See also Other State by State Scholarship resources.

Foundation Center   
Lists grantors who tend to give to non-profits but also has resources for individuals esp. for higher education.

See also Colleges/Financial Aid

Students' Legal Rights

Internet Guide For Students (And Adults Too)
Answers common questions concerning libel, privacy, liability issues, copyright and trademark for online media, independent student Web sites.

Student Press Law Center
Great resources on free speech, defamation and copyright law.

Blogger Legal FAQs
Covers privacy, libel, intellectual property rights and more.

Student Records-Your Right To Keep Them Private (ACLU)
Also learn what you can see and what's off limits to you. 

Student Rights-Due Process & Fair Treatment (ACLU)

Student Rights To Free Expression (ACLU)
These Legal Principles Apply Even More So To State & Federal Supported Colleges.

Education Links In All The 50 States
Links vary from state to state with some going from preschool through college.


Other Education Advocates & Where To Get Helpful Info

Michigan Consumer Protection Division Complaint Directory

State and federal agencies where you can complain about: false advertising, animals, bill collectors, new and used vehicles, banks, bail bondsmen,

builders/home improvement, charities, child support, contractors, credit card fraud, credit unions, discrimination, drugs (prescription and OTC),

Private Schools, Employment Agencies, Utilities, Food, Funeral Homes, Gas, Nursing and Health Care Facilities, Housing, Mold, Radon, Insurance,

Judges, Landlords, Lawyers, Healthcare Providers, Other Businesses with Licenses, Mail Fraud, Military/Veteran Issues, Mobile Homes, Mortgage

Companies, Movers, Product Safety, Product Warranty & defects, Realtors/Real estate, Scams, Savings & Loans, Stocks/Bonds/Securities, Student

Loans, Taxes/Cigarettes/Motor Fuel, Telemarketing, Toys, Travel, Utilities, Wages.

United Way Help Line  (For all 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose your state, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!! Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can think of.  Just type in the words "Children and (the name of your topic)". 
 

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Colleges/Financial Aid

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Food, Clothing And Shelter

Michigan Child Assistance Programs
Food, cash, child care, medical, education and more.

Food Research And Action Center  (888) 544-5437
For groups in Michigan that fight child hunger.

United Way Help Line (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose your state, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!! Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can think of.  Just type in the words "Children and (the name of your topic)".

Can't Pay Your Rent, Mortgage or Utilities? (Consumer-SOS)
Use what you save on food....Step by step on what to do and where to go for assistance.


Directory Of Women's Groups By Subject & State (All 50 States & DC)
Use their search engine to locate over 9000 feminists groups and help agencies.


For More See Consumer-SOS/The Homeless

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Health & Medical

Low Cost Medical Help in Michigan

Michigan Child Assistance Programs
Food, cash, child care, medical, education and more.

United Way Help Line (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose Michigan, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!! Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can think of.  Just type in the words "Children and (the name of your topic)".

Health Topics: Infants and Children (CDC Brochures)


Related Topics
Health & Medical


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Homeless

United Way Help Line
(For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose your state, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!!
Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can think of. 
Just type in the words "Children and (the name of your topic)".

For More Help See Consumer-SOS/The Homeless

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Insurance

Low Cost Medical Help in Michigan
Free or Low cost health insurance or primary, dental and mental health care. Includes low cost medications.

Michigan Child Assistance Programs
Food, cash, child care, medical, education and more.

Low Cost Insurance For Children (State By State)

United Way Help Line (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose Michigan, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!!
Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can think of. 
Just type in the words "Children and (the name of your topic)".

Related Topics
Insurance
Health & Medical

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Internet-Free & Low Cost Service Providers that Block Kids from Inappropriate Sites.

Protect MI Child Registry (Michigan)
To keep your child from being contacted by advertisers forbidden to sell to them ,register your child's contact info in a secure database of protected e-mail addresses and other electronic contact points such as: fax numbers, mobile phone numbers (SMS), and instant messenger IDs. Once an e-mail address or electronic contact point has been registered, senders of messages that advertise or link to prohibited products or services are required to remove the contact point from their mailing lists within 30 days.


Free Links To Block Kids From Inappropriate Websites (Google Links)
Block unwholesome websites.

United Way Help Line (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose Michigan, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!! Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can think of.  Just type in the words "Children and (the name of your topic)".

See Consumer-SOS/Internet

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Juvenile Delinquents


Juvenile Justice Program of Michigan

The America's Promise Alliance For Youth
Started By Colin Powell, this group provides mentors for at-risk youngsters and can direct you to other child-related resources.   

United Way Help Line (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose Michigan, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!! Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can think of.  Just type in the words "Children and (the name of your topic)".

Laws of the Fifty States, District of Columbia and Puerto
Rico Governing the Emancipation of Minors

Consumer-SOS/Crimes/Children


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Legal Rights

The ABA Center On Children And The Law

Child Safety Laws & Regulations (All 50 States & DC) 
Child protection laws on car safety seats, seatbelts, helmets, consumer goods, swimming pools, playground structures, toys and more.

Laws of the Fifty States, District of Columbia and Puerto
Rico Governing the Emancipation of Minors


United Way Help Line
(For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose Michigan, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!! Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can think of.  Just type in the words "Children and (the name of your topic)".

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Children and Parents (Michigan)