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Feature Story Many Michigan families live below what is known as the ALICE line (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed). A new grant program hopes to lift 100,000 Michigan ALICE families out of poverty in the next five years.

LEO Impact Grants will go toward helping Michigan’s struggling families

Ashley KingWednesday, February 28, 2024
Feature Story Mazonnah Holiday's homeschooling is flexible and allows her time for other activities.

Voices of Youth: Homeschooling’s rise and how it can help students

Mazonnah Holiday Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Feature Story advocacyday

Moms Demand Action pushes forward

Gratia LeeMonday, April 10, 2023
Development News Grand Rapids African American Health Institute will expand and enhance programming aimed at reducing health disparities within the county's BIPOC communities with $1 million in American Recovery Program Act funds.

Grant expands GRAAHI’s power to eliminate health disparities

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, January 30, 2023
Development News Restaurant-Week

Grand Rapids’ Restaurant Week to put social zones prominently on display

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorTuesday, November 1, 2022
Development News Grow logo

GROW is now Grow: New name reflects long-standing organization’s evolution

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, August 8, 2022
Development News child playing outside

For too many Kent County children, “Normal was Never Enough”

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, February 28, 2022
Development News Pure Michigan Business Connect

Virtual Pitch Competition seeks to grow Michigan’s outdoor recreation sector

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorWednesday, September 15, 2021
Development News Doug Matthews

Residents get more power in allocating ARPA dollars with participatory budgeting model

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, June 21, 2021
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