Kids and Education

Feature Story Natalie Fris
Feature Story Cameron Buck is new executive director of Grand Rapids Community College’s Lakeshore Campus. (GRCC)
Feature Story Discover Manufacturing Week gives students a chance to see up close how manufacturing is advancing in the region. (West Michigan Works!)

Manufacturers to welcome more than 10,000 next-gen innovators


Feature Story TEDxMacatawa speakers for 2023

TEDxMacatawa returns to the Lakeshore


Feature Story Shape's Dan Tlachac (left) and Scott Navarre (right) with students Sienna Eacker and Connor Arevalo at Oakridge Middle School. (Shape)

Shape Corp. awards grants to enhance literacy & STEM programs


Feature Story The GHACF held an ice cream social in July to celebrate the scholarship recipients and their families.

GHACF awards over $660K in scholarships to 220 students


Feature Story LAUP Executive Director Johnny Rodriguez and Programs Director Julian Lugo.

LAUP to expand youth services to Grand Haven with help from YAC


Feature Story ACCF Executive Director Stephanie Calhoun with two scholarship winners.
Feature Story The Gentex Foundation has named Madelyn Rynsburger and Paige Lampen the first recipients of the Amanda Clark Scholarship, a new program announced in October of last year, to support female high school seniors pursuing a degree in science, technology,

Gentex scholarship helps female students pursue STEM careers


Feature Story Kelsey Sivertson
Feature Story The Momentum Center opened a new facility at 345 W. 14th St. in Holland this year.

Momentum Center expands summer teen program


Feature Story Holland Aquatic Center staff teaches more than 5,000 children and adults how to swim annually.  (HAC)
Feature Story The grounbreaking was held May 5. (Gentex)

Gentex starts construction of onsite preschool for employees


Feature Story Boys and Girls Club staff celebrate with Isabel Shepard (center) after she was named Michigan Youth of the Year.

West Ottawa's Isabel Shepard is state Youth of the Year


Feature Story A third-grade classroom at Pine Creek Elementary working on a math lesson.