Quality child care is necessary, but not always available or affordable. The MiLEAP Caring for MI Future: Facilities Improvement Fund has launched a $59 million fund to provide new and expanding home-based and center-based facilities across the state.   

The Diatribe has begun construction on the Emory Arts and Culture Hub, which will serve as a space for the community to come together and create.

Watercolors, an annual celebration of Black culture, is marking its seventh year with its inaugural ceremony honoring the R&B group Switch.

Disability Network Southwest Michigan (DNSWM) has launched the #DWord campaign, aiming to reshape cultural perceptions of the word "disability."

Since 2017, the Campus for Creative Aging has been offering a variety of innovative opportunities for older adults in Berrien, Van Buren, and Cass counties – and helping younger residents understand and respect their older neighbors.

The Michigan program supplements the food service programs’ budgets for fresh produce, encouraging a greater menu variety and healthier eating habits for kids statewide. 

Kent District Library’s event offerings help patrons navigate the evolving digital landscape. There’s some free resources from streaming services to free classes. 

Michigan’s state and local public health systems make great efforts to ensure that expectant mothers and infants get the best start possible.