Literacy Push: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order creating the Every Child Reads Champions Council, bringing education, business, and community leaders together to track and advise Michigan’s literacy efforts and support teachers as reading scores lag. Workforce & Opportunity: A Men in Motion Summit at Eastern Michigan University focused on expanding postsecondary access and success for men—especially men of color, rural men, and adult learners—through shared strategies. Skilled Trades Pipeline: Delta-Schoolcraft students celebrated a student-built home completion, while northern Michigan employers earned recognition for apprenticeship programs, highlighting local pathways into careers. Community Learning & Pride: Pine River Area Elementary held a Progress Parade and honored a teacher with a major impact award, and Dickinson County’s children’s chorus is gearing up for rehearsals starting June 9. Detroit Culture & Sports: Detroit Grand Prix weekend is in full swing with IndyCar and IMSA action, plus “Free Prix Day” drawing fans across the state. Immigration & Health: Migrants detained at ICE facilities, including North Lake in Michigan, launched hunger strikes over conditions. Local Outdoors: Union City’s Riverview and Heritage Cultural Parks will temporarily close for an $850,000 accessibility and river-access upgrade.