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Early Education

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Every Child Reads

Every Child Reads

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Child Care Licensing

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The Child Care Licensing Bureau (CCLB) performs state licensing regulatory duties as required by state laws and federal requirements.

Early Learning and Family Supports

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Early learning and development program resources for all children, birth to age eight, especially those in highest need.

MI Tri-Share Child Care

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The MI Tri-Share Child Care Program is an innovative approach to increasing access to high-quality, affordable child care for working families while also helping employers retain talent and remove one major barrier to employment.

PDG Birth through Five

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Michigan is one of 20 states selected by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to receive the Preschool Development B-5 renewal grant (PDG).

Literacy Support Network Hubs

PreK for All

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The PreK for All Initiative helps Michigan families save money while preparing the state’s youngest learners for kindergarten.

Education Partnerships

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Boards and Commissions

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The Office of Education Partnerships at MiLEAP oversees both the Governor’s Educator Advisory Council and the Michigan PreK-12 Literacy Commission.

Family Partnerships

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The Office of Family Partnerships coordinates and aligns a statewide system of family-school-community partnerships in support of positive developmental, health and academic outcomes, ensuring every learner in Michigan thrives.

Out-of-School Time and Summer Learning

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Higher Education

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Data Sharing Center

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MI Student Aid

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Sixty by 30

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By 2030, 60% of working-age Michiganders will have a certificate or college degree. Michigan will be a talent leader — fueling the future workforce and providing opportunity for all.

Dual Enrollment Task Force

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Transfer Success Project

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The Michigan Legislature tasked MiLEAP’s Office of Higher Education (OHE) with partnering statewide to improve student transfer and credit acceptance. Through its Transfer Success Project, OHE advances student-centered outcomes using evidence-based strategies and meaningful cross-sector collaboration.

Universal FAFSA Challenge

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The Universal FAFSA Challenge supports districts in adopting a local universal FAFSA policy and implementing FAFSA completion support in their high schools and local communities.

College Student Basic Needs Task Force Resources

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The Office of Higher Education at MiLEAP convened a 15-member task force to examine how basic needs insecurity affects college students across Michigan. Their goal is to identify effective interventions and recommend policy changes that remove financial barriers to education.

Digital Toolkit

Inside MiLEAP

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Contact MiLEAP

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FOIA Procedures and Guidelines

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Language Access

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Legislative Reports

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Lobbyable Public Officials

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Tribal Relations

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Join Our Team

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Press Releases

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Executive Team

Executive Team

Dr. Beverly Walker-Griffea

Executive Director

Emily Laidlaw

Deputy Director, Early Education

Jason Wilson

Deputy Director, Strategic Talent Preparation

Rawlan Lillard II

Deputy Director, Education Partnerships

Sarah Szurpicki

Deputy Director, Higher Education

Camara Lewis

Director of Communications

Lora MacKay

Director of Operations

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Find contact information for each of our divisions and offices, including telephone, email, fax, and physical mailing address. You can also view our organizational charts for each division.

MiLEAP Organization