At Last, Opportunities for Challenged High Schoolers
LANSING, MI — A collaborative group of policy leaders gathered at Lansing Community College to speak to an audience of policy leaders and decision makers. They presented their stories on navigating the educational process and multitude of challenges they have faced staying in school. This is Part I of II. The students share their stories in this edition and in Part II, we will talk to the policymakers about the event and their views.
Left to Right: Students Sharon Wheeler, Ky-Wane Jelks, Jordan Kamins, Jesus Bonilla, Raymond JaJou and Gabriell Jennings spoke at a recent public policy event and Lansing Community College High School Diploma Completion Initiative Director, Tracey Taylor. TNCP Photo
TNCP asks teenagers what would make them stay in Lansing
Former Secretary of State to appear on ABC show to thank a disabled Gulf War vet
Left: A week before a meeting with law enforcement, state and city representatives, over 20 disabled and senior citizens in walkers and motorized wheelchairs marched to the corner of Cedar and Saginaw to protest jaywalking tickets.
Left: Rina Risper, President and Publisher of The New Citizens Press talks about her experience as an Upward Bound student in New York.
LANSING, MI — Imagine life without a plumber. Good plumbing is vital to a healthy life. Clean drinking water, a hot bath or proper irrigation for crops wouldn’t occur without good plumbers. 
*Former Secretary of State and avid football fan Condoleezza Rice received numerous standing ovations recently while speaking at an event during a meeting of NFL owners.
Weusi Olusola fought for peace in communities. He survived a drive by shooting and was the outspoken leader of the Pioneers for Peace. He recently died of cancer. Courtesy photo.