About this episode

Meredith Smillie discusses the impact of family stability on various aspects of community success in West Michigan.

In this episode of Muskegon Rising, host Aaron Maike sits down with Meredith Smillie of Bethany Christian Services to explore how strengthening families directly supports student success, workforce stability, and economic growth in West Michigan. The conversation highlights Bethany’s work in foster care, adoption, behavioral health, and refugee services—and how flexible donor support helps families overcome barriers like transportation, childcare, and housing. Learn how family stability fuels...

People in this episode

Host: Aaron Maike

Guest: Meredith Smillie

Topics covered

• family support
• student success
• workforce stability
• economic growth
• foster care
• adoption
• refugee services

Keywords

• family stability
• student success
• Bethany Christian Services
• foster care
• adoption
• refugee services
• economic growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bethany Christian Services

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