hiː ˈɔːlsoʊ ˈɪnstɪtˌuːɾᵻd pɹˈoʊɡɹæmz lˈaɪk "sˈiːts fɔːɹ sˈoʊldʒɚz"—wˌɪtʃ pɹəvˈaɪdz fɹˈiː tˈɪkɪts fɔːɹ pˌiːˈɛs ænd ˈiː ᵻvˈɛnts tə jˈuː.ˈɛs. mˈɪlətˌɛɹi mˈɛmbɚz ænd ðɛɹ fˈæmɪliz— ænd "kˈʌm təɡˈɛðɚ"—ɐ pɹˈoʊɡɹæm sˈɛləbɹˌeɪɾɪŋ kəmjˈuːnᵻɾi sˈɜːvɪs, lˈiːdɚʃˌɪp, ænd vˌɑːləntˈɪɹɪzəm θɹuːˈaʊt mˈɪʃɪɡən.
He also instituted programs like "Seats for Soldiers"—which provides free tickets for PS&E events to U.S. military members and their families— and "Come Together"—a program celebrating community service, leadership, and volunteerism throughout Michigan.