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Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative @MIEdWorkforce

We design, implement, fund, and support innovative programs to recruit, develop, retain, and elevate both new and veteran teachers and school leaders.

Joined March 2024
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Applications for the Surge Academy Detroit are still open! If you're a Detroit-based youth-serving leader passionate about impacting the lives of young people, learn more about the fellowship here: lnkd.in/gsgXEuMH Apply before June 21st here: lnkd.in/gvpVYXJu
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In May, we held the 1st Michigan Educator Preparation Program Collaborative convening to focus on strengthening statewide teacher prep. Partner shoutout: @CMUniversity @EasternMichU @michiganstateu @WesternMichU @NorthernMichU @2Revolutions #MIEPPCollab #TeacherPreparation
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89% of Michigan ZIP codes are childcare deserts, making lack of access a primary barrier to economic stability. Becca Tisdale joined host Robert Livernois to discuss this crisis and how MiEarly Apprentice is building a stronger support system for families. Thank you, Robert!
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Jack Elsey joined WDET’s Robyn Vincent to discuss the launch of the EPP Collaborative and its role in addressing Michigan's teacher retention crisis. Thank you for allowing us to share our vision for the future of educator preparation. We are proud to lead this statewide effort!
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Priority applications for the Surge Academy in Detroit are open for one more week! To be eligible for scholarship, apply before June 5th. Learn more about the fellowship here: lnkd.in/gsgXEuMH Get started on your application here: lnkd.in/gvpVYXJu
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MEWI's mission focuses on a holistic, systemic approach to the educator pipeline. A recent article from @NASBE reinforces this by detailing how redesigned teacher roles and distributed leadership can solve complex workforce challenges. nasbe.org/a-state-leaders-gu…
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To the aspiring educators in the Class of 2026, we are proud of you for choosing to uplift and empower future generations. Congratulations, you did it! @CMUniversity @EasternMichU @michiganstateu @NorthernMichU @WesternMichU
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The MiEarly Apprentice program is growing! After piloting in Wayne, Montcalm, and Marquette-Alger, we’re expanding to Mecosta-Osceola, COOR ISD, Saginaw, and Oakland to strengthen Michigan’s ECE pipeline. @NorthernMichU @washtenawcc @WayneRESA @montcalmkids Marquette-Alger RESA
The image shows a map of Michigan highlighting regions for the Mi Early Apprentice initiative. Regions served include Wayne, Marquette‑Alger, and Montcalm. Priority expansion areas are Mecosta‑Osceola, Oakland, COOR ISD Counties, and Saginaw. The image includes logos for "MI Early Apprentice" and "Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative."

ALT The image shows a map of Michigan highlighting regions for the Mi Early Apprentice initiative. Regions served include Wayne, Marquette‑Alger, and Montcalm. Priority expansion areas are Mecosta‑Osceola, Oakland, COOR ISD Counties, and Saginaw. The image includes logos for "MI Early Apprentice" and "Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative."
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MEWI was featured on WDIV’s Flashpoint to address the critical challenges facing our state’s education system. This roundtable provided a vital platform for us to share expertise on the teacher workforce and advocate for the systemic support educators need to succeed.
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As Michigan achieves record enrollment in PreK for All, the demand for qualified early childhood educators has never been greater. MEWI recently joined WWJ Newsradio to discuss how MiEarly Apprentice is proactively addressing this shortage.
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Partners like Wayne-Westland are essential in showing how the MiEarly Apprentice model can transform career paths. We value their proactive approach to workforce development and their cheerful integration of MiEarly Apprentice to support professional growth.
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On National Teacher Day, MEWI celebrates the dedicated professionals who lead our classrooms. We are committed to supporting their growth and elevating their essential role in our communities. Thank you, teachers, for your tireless commitment to Michigan students!
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Join MEWI this Wednesday for a @MASASupts Quickfire Session: “Tackling the Teacher Shortage: Practical Solutions Making an Impact Now.” We're present alongside @TalentTogether, @EPICedpolicy and @mieducation. Registration is still open at gomasa.org/events/quickfire-…
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Celebrating #NAW2026! Spotlight on Fatima Khan, an Apprentice Teacher at Dodson Elementary. Through MiEarly Apprentice, @theuofolivet and # T.E.A.C.H., she is pursuing her dream to be a licensed teacher, nurturing kids' curiosity to help shape a better world. #ApprenticeshipUSA
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MEWI is presenting at @MASASupts upcoming Quickfire Session: "Tackling the Teacher Shortage: Practical Solutions for Making an Impact Now" with @TalentTogether, @EPICedpolicy and @mieducation. Register now at gomasa.org/events/quickfire-…
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For National Apprenticeship Week, we are spotlighting Shamiya Carter, a Registered Apprentice at Stottlemyer Early Childhood Center. Shamiya is one of the first apprentices for the MiEarly Apprentice program. #NAW2026 #ApprenticeshipUSA @EasternMichU @NorthernMichU
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MEWI is proud to share that Jack Elsey has been named as a Pahara Fellow this year. This experience will help MEWI learn from education leaders of all backgrounds from across the country. To learn more about @PaharaInstitute and the 2026 Fellowship, visit pahara.org/news.
Logos of Pahara Institute and Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative are at the top. Text reads, "2026 Fellowship Cairns Cohort." Below is a building surrounded by trees, featuring modern architecture and large windows.

ALT Logos of Pahara Institute and Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative are at the top. Text reads, "2026 Fellowship Cairns Cohort." Below is a building surrounded by trees, featuring modern architecture and large windows.
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Adrian Monge & Shelley Irwin discuss the need for MI early childhood educators & how MiEarly Apprentice is addressing this. Thanks for the spotlight, Shelley! Listen here: bit.ly/4vmOAJr @NorthernMichU @washtenawcc @WayneRESA @montcalmkids Marquette-Alger RESA
The image features a graphic for "The Shelley Irwin Show," with a photo of a person in an oval frame. It includes a quote from Adrian Monge, Director of Programs at MEWI, discussing early childhood education challenges, funding education for workers, and removing barriers for earning a living wage. The Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative logo is at the bottom.

ALT The image features a graphic for "The Shelley Irwin Show," with a photo of a person in an oval frame. It includes a quote from Adrian Monge, Director of Programs at MEWI, discussing early childhood education challenges, funding education for workers, and removing barriers for earning a living wage. The Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative logo is at the bottom.
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Your next career milestone in early childhood education is within reach. With MiEarly Apprentice, earn your degree and credentials at no cost while you teach and get paid. Apply by May 1: miedworkforce.org/mi-early-a… @NorthernMichU @washtenawcc @montcalmkids Marquette-Alger RESA
"APPLY TO MI EARLY APPRENTICE by MAY 1" graphic. Text reads: Final Application Deadline. Earn your degree and credentials at no cost while you teach! Shows logos for MI Early Apprentice and Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative.

ALT "APPLY TO MI EARLY APPRENTICE by MAY 1" graphic. Text reads: Final Application Deadline. Earn your degree and credentials at no cost while you teach! Shows logos for MI Early Apprentice and Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative.
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Education leaders Dr. Daveda Colbert, Katie Flynn and Zina Davis co-authored an op-ed on the early childhood educator shortage and MiEarly Apprentice. Thank you for your tireless leadership for Michigan’s youngest learners! @WayneRESA @montcalmkids Children of the Rising Sun
A Detroit News op-ed graphic titled "Opinion: MiEarly Apprentice tackles teacher shortage" by Daveda Colbert, Katie Flynn, and Zina Davis. The image shows a teacher sitting with young children in a classroom, with logos for the Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative and The Detroit News.

ALT A Detroit News op-ed graphic titled "Opinion: MiEarly Apprentice tackles teacher shortage" by Daveda Colbert, Katie Flynn, and Zina Davis. The image shows a teacher sitting with young children in a classroom, with logos for the Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative and The Detroit News.
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