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Feature Story Representatives from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, IFF, KConnect, First Steps Kent, and Grand Rapids Public Schools were among those sharing at the event.

Un informe destaca la necesidad de una atención y educación más completas y equitativas en la primer

Ashley KingTuesday, January 9, 2024
En el condado de Kent, estas barreras están perfectamente ilustradas por un informe publicado recientemente, Split by More Than the Grand River: Cómo la Desigualdad en el Acceso al Cuidado Infantil Asequible Divide el Condado de Kent. 
Feature Story RG-2023

Published Together: 5 stories that resonate with me and celebrate the power of local voices

Tommy AllenThursday, January 4, 2024
 Publisher Tommy Allen looks back on stories that still hit home.
Feature Story Candace-Small

A lack of awareness about service animals leads to discrimination

Lucia RiosSaturday, December 30, 2023
Candace Carlisle says she and her trained service dog regularly are asked to leave restaurants and stores, even though such a request is illegal.   
Feature Story Rapid Growth Publisher Tommy Allen

Focus Area: Series stories that propagate joy and inspiration within our community

Tommy Allen, PublisherTuesday, December 26, 2023
Publisher Tommy Allen shares a collection of series stories that propagate joy within our community.
Longform Medical debt

As Oakland County pays off 80,000 residents' doctor bills, how can Michigan solve medical debt?

Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, December 20, 2023
Oakland County's debt relief initiative highlights the overwhelming burden of medical debt for countless others in Michigan and beyond.
Feature Story Ascend Summer Youth Career Readiness, sponsored by West Michigan Works!, serves youth ages 16-24 who are not enrolled in high school and want to earn a high school diploma or GED.

Youth career readiness program sets stage for longterm work success

Shandra Martinez Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Youth who completed the Ascend Summer Youth Career Readiness program were eligible for a leadership conference that provided career exploration and skill-building opportunities.   
Feature Story Larry-SMALL

A Q&A with the West Michigan historian behind the Historic Michigan Travel Guide

Shandra MartinezWednesday, December 20, 2023
Larry J. Wagenaar has lived in West Michigan for more than 30 years. He’s the CEO of the Historical Society of Michigan, which has released an updated version of the Historic Michigan Travel Guide.
Feature Story SpringGR's Emprende program helps business owners in a Spanish-language environment.

SpringGR uplifts local small businesses

Ashley KingWednesday, December 20, 2023
While the financial awards are useful, SpringGR likes for the focus to remain on the social capital that they provide to business startups.
Longform Representatives from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, IFF, KConnect, First Steps Kent, and Grand Rapids Public Schools were among those sharing at the event.

Report highlights need for more and more equitable early childhood care and education

Ashley KingTuesday, December 19, 2023
WKKF, IFF, KConnect, and First Steps Kent met with other stakeholders to discuss a report that found 20,500 additional slots are needed to meet the Kent County’s demand for childcare.
Partner Content Vaccination

Get vaccinated for the holidays!

Joseph GoralTuesday, December 19, 2023
As families gather for the holidays, getting vaccinated is especially important. That’s why the Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) helps prepare patients for vaccinations through communication, education, and accurate information. 
Feature Story GrowingSMALL

How ‘Incubation’ kitchens are helping food entrepreneurs affordably scale their businesses

Kelsey SandersTuesday, December 19, 2023
Three Michigan nonprofits are providing support to food entrepreneurs, from access to commercial kitchens to local food systems, to help them launch their business more affordably and sustainably. 
Feature Story Will-SMALL

Will Wilson steps up as new CEO of DNWM

Shandra MartinezMonday, December 18, 2023
A familiar face will lead Disability Network West Michigan. Will Wilson has been with the nonprofit for 14 years and was the interim CEO for the past nine months.
Longform Dr. Jennifer Burgess.

Despite its conveniences, telehealth can be frustrating. These doctors are working to change that.

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, December 14, 2023
Telemedicine may be confusing, frustrating, or straight-up inaccessible for many patients – so Henry Ford Health practitioners are working to create an easier experience for all.
Longform (L – R) Deidre Fields, community partner, James Gunter, community advocate, and Ashley Hines, executive director of Benton Harbor Community Development Corporation, in front of the African American History Gallery on Broadway Avenue in Benton Harbor.

Bold revitalization plan for Benton Harbor's Empire Corridor

Kelsey SandersTuesday, December 12, 2023
Community-driven revitalization plan for Benton Harbor Empire Corridor envisions a neighborhood transformed into a vibrant haven for all.
Longform Natalie Visser, an assistant supervisor for MOKA, left, and Tracy share a warm embrace during a life skills session on cooking at a MOKA site in Wyoming.

Recruiting direct care workers a challenge for Michigan's adult foster care homes

Rylee BarnsdaleTuesday, December 12, 2023
The Community Mental Health Association of Michigan found that adult foster care homes and other agencies are struggling to recruit and maintain workers in part due to higher wages in alternative occupations.
Feature Story Right here in Michigan, Detroit’s pre-K programs are among the best.

تُعَدُّ برامج التعليم المبكر في ديترويت نماذج ممتازة لبرنامج الروضة للجميع

Ashley KingTuesday, December 12, 2023
تُعَدُّ برامج التعليم المبكر في ديترويت نماذج ممتازة لبرنامج الروضة للجميع
Feature Story HHSmall

New U-M Health partnership expands patient care across West Michigan

Shandra MartinezTuesday, December 12, 2023
University of Michigan Health's new partnership with Holland Hospital will expand clinical specialties to more West Michigan residents.
Feature Story Avid-hotel

GR firm partners with West Michigan hotelier to turn around new hotel

Shandra MartinezTuesday, December 12, 2023
ACRE Holdings, an hospitality-focused real estate investment firm, is partnering with Holland hotelier Peter D. Beukema to turn around the new Avid Hotel in Zeeland.
Feature Story NextStepSMALL

Company pays forward tax credit to support Grand Rapids nonprofit

Shandra MartinezFriday, December 8, 2023
Grand Rapids nonprofit Mel Trotter Ministries is benefitting from Coastal Container's tax credit after the Holland firm committed a portion of the money to the nonprofit dedicated to serving the unhoused.
Feature Story Grand Rapids African American Museum and Archives Executive Director George Bayard III leads a tour.

Library and museum help residents research family trees, learn local history

Sarah SpohnFriday, December 8, 2023
Looking to dig deeper into your family tree or learn more about what your neighborhood looked like in yesteryear? Local libraries, museums and societies open the doors to their history archives and genealogy tools, which can help residents discover or rediscover interesting artifacts.
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