Kids and Education

Feature Story LAUP moved its headquarters and Lift Zone from a shared space to 430 W. 17th St.

LAUP reopens ‘Lift Zone’ to bridge the digital divide


Feature Story Dairy Amcor's Shirley Monte reads a book about farming to elementary school students. (WMW)
Feature Story The Secchia Institute is partnering with Ottawa Area Intermediate School District’s Careerline Tech Center. (GRCC)
Feature Story Hope College science students on the steps of van Raalte Hall around the turn of the century.

Holland history: From Pioneer School to seminary to Hope


Feature Story The Muskegon Rescue Mission recently opened the Bright Futures Daycare & Preschool.

Muskegon Rescue Mission opens affordable day care


Feature Story Randy Boileau, founder of Boileau Communications
Feature Story Aviation Camp at Muskegon County Airport aims to help make school relevant for kids, giving middle school students an opportunity to learn about various aviation career paths.
Feature Story EV Construction will host its eighth annual Safety Symposium on March 13-16, during Construction Safety Week.

Construction symposium adds mental health to safety topics


Feature Story First grade students watch the making of a lion with a 3D printer in the STEAM lab. (MPS)

How STEAM labs can create equity in learning


Feature Story (Fom left) HealthBar Director of Sales and Marketing Michael Lomonaco, Rick Arnett with Lake Orion Public Schools, and HealthBar School Nursing Program Manager Quinn McGill.

HealthBar school nurses provide holistic care to area students


Feature Story A new partnership will make it easier for Plainwell students to apply for scholarships. 

New partnership will help Plainwell students with scholarships


Feature Story The video was streamed at the Gentex booth at the Michigan International Auto Show. (Gentex)

Students drive awareness of West Michigan’s automotive industry


Feature Story A performance from the 2022 West Michigan Student Showcase. (Michelle Nickless Greer)

West Michigan Student Showcase returns for 42nd year


Feature Story Taylor Twork, a GVSU student,  is a recipient of the Thomas and Susan Den Herder Education Scholarship.
Feature Story Hope College Professor Dr. Daryl Van Tongeren

Can humility help us navigate difficult conversations?


Feature Story Traci Gonzales celebrates her International Weightlifting Federation championships win.

Zeeland teacher inspires with weightlifting championship


Feature Story Ava Devanney with her exchange student, Montse Muralles at Windmill Island in Holland.

What caught my exchange student by surprise? snow


Feature Story Herrick District Library will host a series of holiday-themed events this December. From family films to fierce gingerbread competitions, events are available for every age.

5 free things to do at the library in December