Author: Jake Tucker

This summer, thanks to the R.E. Olds Foundation’s “Summer Enrichment Program” Grant, Highfields’ Residential students are experiencing new things for the first time.  Students are typically at-risk youth, and they…

Chad Karsten hails from Rogers City, Michigan, a small town of about 2,000 people at the tip of the Lower Peninsula. He found his way to the Lansing area thanks…

Eli, age 15, began special education in second grade. His parents, Tom and Tod, were frequently receiving phone calls from school regarding Eli’s behavior. It wasn’t long until Eli was…

Javid is a teenager who found himself getting into trouble. At home, he was interested in football and basketball. However, conflicts at home withheld him from enjoying these things. After…

Brian Gallagher’s roots run strong and deep in the Lansing area, and his relationship with Highfields started earlier than most. In fact, he jokes with Highfields’ CEO Brian Philson that…

Last week, Highfields’ students and staff gathered in the dining room of our Onondaga campus to celebrate Black History Month. Highfields’ staff worked hard to prepare a delicious meal for…

In the summer of 2020, America was mourning the loss of George Floyd, a black man who was murdered by Minneapolis police officers. Among the outcry from the public, there…

Highfields Annual Holiday Toy Drive wrapped up earlier this month, and we are excited to announce that it was a big success. We partnered up with WLNS Lansing and various…

On October 6th, Highfields staff, board members, and donors gathered at the Kellogg Center for our Strengthening Families Breakfast. Throughout the program we had several speakers, including two sets of…