The Wyandotte-Downriver branch of AAUW welcomed guest speaker Mary Barden, director of philanthropy for the College of Education at Wayne State University, at its November meeting, held at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Trenton. Barden is an advocate for the Helping Individuals Go Higher (HIGH) program at Wayne State University. Though the assumption is that if you are homeless or poor, school isn’t a concern Wayne State students in this situation know that education is the answer. Regardless of the hardships some must face, they are determined to graduate and contribute to the professional and social fabric of the tri-county area. The HIGH program works to ensure no student demonstrating promise abandons the dream of earning a degree solely because of housing or financial challenges. http://www.trentontrib.com/college-works-to-help-homeless-get-degrees.html

Happy Holidays from the HIGH Program!

The greatest cruelty is our casual blindness to the despair of others. - Anonymous

***Restaurant of the Month*** Mystic Kettle Korn’s incredible Michigan-grown (non GMO), all-natural gourmet kettle corn provides the ideal sweet or savory snack. Launched in 2011, Mystic Kettle is peanut and tree nut free, gluten free, dairy and soy free and arguably guilt-free. Popping at farmer’s markets, apple orchards, schools, and other various locations, Mystic Kettle makes it a priority to donate to worthy causes throughout the community, including the Wayne State University’s HIGH Program .This program founded by First Lady, Mrs. Wilson, is transforming lives by providing shelter, education, and food to Wayne State’s most needy students.

Mystic Kettle , the HIGH Program's Restaurant of the Month-December, helped celebrate Noel Night over the weekend! Be sure to check them out!

The Wayne State University HIGH ( Helping Individuals Go Higher ) Program volunteered at the Cass Community Social Services kitchen in order to help spread awareness about the issues of hunger & homelessness in honor of National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week . National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week is an annual program where people come together to draw attention to the problems of hunger and homelessness. This is the time of year where we reflect on what we have in our lives. Sadly, there are college students across the country who are dealing with hunger and unstable housing. Students are often forced to make the hard choice between paying for food, housing, or tuition. These are students who have exhausted all resources available to them and they need your help. You can help a student at Wayne State University who is in immediate need. Please visit our website and make a donation TODAY.

The Founding Director of the HIGH Program and First Lady of Wayne State University, Mrs. Jacqueline Wilson, will be leading her program's staff in distributing lunches to homeless individuals and families at Cass Community Social Services located at 11745 Rosa Parks Boulevard Detroit, MI 48206 on Friday, November 18th from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. The HIGH Program staff consists of volunteers, interns, and work study students who are all dedicated towards bettering the lives of students in their community.

The HIGH Program Donates Clothes to The Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries.

Shelter proposed on campus of high school for at-risk, homeless youth http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2016/10/shelter_proposed_on_campus_of.html

First Lady of Wayne State University, Mrs. Jacqueline Wilson, will be presenting at the WSU Warrior Days at Western International High School located at 1500 Scotten Ave.,Detroit, MI, on Thursday, November 10, 2016. She will be one of the opening presenters and talk about Wayne State University and why students should attend the university. The program starts at 10 a.m.

As The Number Of Homeless Students Soars, How Schools Can Serve Them Better http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2016/06/13/481279226/as-the-number-of-homeless-students-soars-how-schools-can-serve-them-better

Restaurant of the Month Chartreus is located on the corner of Woodward & Kirby in beautiful Midtown Detroit, just north of the Detroit Institute of Arts. Set in the renovated Rodin restaurant space in the Park Shelton building, Chartreuse feels clean, airy and open with oversized windows, high ceilings and chartreuse-colored walls. Executive chef Doug Hewitt, chose the name because chartreuse — a complex liqueur dating back hundreds of years — is one of his favorite spi ... rits, making the color an obvious decorative choice.  The restaurant’s opening hours are Tuesdays-Thursdays 11:30-2, 5-9:30, Fridays: 11:30-2, 5-10:30 and Saturdays: 5-10:30. You can make a reservation by calling 313-818-3915 or going online.  The restaurant offers cold starters, vegetable dishes and entrées, all of them are very interesting and distinctive. The flavors, textures and colors are simply delightful. The restaurant uses the freshest possible ingredients which is restocked every mornin

***Attention all college students*** Shop and save at Best Buy now through November 19, 2016! Click the link to print your coupons and use in-store or online. http://pages.emailinfo2.bestbuy.com/page.aspx?QS=38dfbe491fab00eaecb3d51485c64c6688904b761d62d5cf&cg=SkFDUVVFTElORVdJTFNPTkBXQVlORS5FRFUkTm92ZW1iZXIyMDE2

BOO! Happy Halloween from the WSU HIGH Program!

Happy Halloween from the HIGH Program!

How one student went from a 2-parent family and private schooling to homelessness. http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/from-a-2-parent-home-private-school-and-stability-to-homelessness-how-did-it-happen#

Mystic Kettle will be popping at Wayne State University in support of Wayne State University HIGH Program TUESDAY in front of Wayne State University- State Hall CASS AVE. drive up sales! 11:00am-3:30pm

HIGH Program having fun at the WSU 2016 zOmBie Parade!

Did someone say deals?! Check out Dell.com/Wayne for amazing deals on laptops, accessories and more! https://computing.wayne.edu/docs/dell_november_2016.pdf

The HIGH Program kicks off Halloween! "Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before." - Edgar Allen Poe

ProjectArt is a program that offers free art classes for the youth of Detroit, Michigan. The program was founded by Adarsh Alphons. Currently, over 60 children have a safe haven to excel in art and show their creativity. Classes began on October 1, 2016 and will continue to run throughout Summer 2017 in 4 library locations across Detroit! Check out their website for more information. http://projectart.org/detroit/   @projectartnyc

HIGH Program at the WSU Journalism Job Fair

In recognition of National Depression Screening Day, the CAPS Depression Screening will be held at the Student Center Building South Lobby Literature Table on Tuesday, October 25th, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Visit the CAPS website for more information. http://caps.wayne.edu

La Palma Mediterranean Restaurant is now accepting the Wayne State University OneCard as payment! Check out the link below for menus and coupons! https://onecard.wayne.edu/news/la-palma-mediterranean-restaurant-accepts-the-onecard--20969