Nov. 1, 2026 ~ For five years, Degree Forward has worked to expand access to higher education by helping students pursue degrees through flexible, affordable pathways while providing the support they need to persist and succeed. Degree Forward Admissions Manager Kelly Blunden joins Michigan Voices. Then, Senior Men's Club Foundation President Jim Fleck joins Michigan Voices. The mission of the Senior Men's Club Foundation is to provide financial support in the form of grants to qualified organizations, primarily in Oakland, Wayne, and Macomb Counties. Grants focus on the interconnected aspects of community life, basic human needs and services, educational enhancement, and cultural enrichment.