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!