Governor Snyder recognized Oakland University Monday night for its outstanding commitment to volunteer service. Nominated by the Baldwin Center for the 2012 Governor’s Service Award for Outstanding Volunteer Program, Oakland University was selected from a pool of 140 nominees to be one of five finalists invited to meet the Governor and be honored for its [...]
Summer is a time for many to learn new skills and have different experiences. Eight college students are exploring potential careers and giving back at Baldwin this summer. Four of the students are part of a long-term partnership with Birmingham First United Methodist Church that provides paid staff for the summer enrichment camp and provides [...]
New at Baldwin: -Baldwin Bears summer day camp kicked off with 67 youth enrolled. Statistics for June: -The Family Kitchen served 4,431 lunches, 759 dinners and 661 homeless breakfasts. Youth in the after school program were served 927 meals and 630 snacks. Overall, 7,408 meals were served. -473 volunteers contributed 2,316 hours of service to [...]
Kids in Pontiac are losing out. Continued cuts in state, local and school funding mean fewer opportunities for the youth here. Community centers are closing, more and more schools are being shuttered and merged, and gangs and drugs are creeping into the parks. Young people in Pontiac are struggling to find opportunities. They need positive and [...]
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