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Feature Story The Teachers Live Here grant program is helping Holland Public School teachers put down payments on in-district and near-district homes. Holland High School math teacher Christine Boatman now lives close enough to walk to work. Kids and Education

HPS looks to draw more teachers into district homes with second round of Teachers Live Here grants

Andrea GoodellFriday, September 8, 2023
Feature Story TEDxMacatawa speakers for 2023 Technology and Innovation

TEDxMacatawa returns to the Lakeshore

Andrea GoodellTuesday, August 29, 2023
Feature Story Shape's Dan Tlachac (left) and Scott Navarre (right) with students Sienna Eacker and Connor Arevalo at Oakridge Middle School. (Shape) Community Development

Shape Corp. awards grants to enhance literacy & STEM programs

Shandra MartinezTuesday, August 22, 2023
Feature Story The GHACF held an ice cream social in July to celebrate the scholarship recipients and their families. Kids and Education

GHACF awards over $660K in scholarships to 220 students

Shandra MartinezMonday, August 14, 2023
Feature Story LAUP Executive Director Johnny Rodriguez and Programs Director Julian Lugo. Kids and Education

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

Shandra MartinezTuesday, August 8, 2023
Feature Story ACCF Executive Director Stephanie Calhoun with two scholarship winners. Kids and Education

Allegan County Community Foundation awards $346K in scholarships

Shandra MartinezTuesday, August 8, 2023
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, Kids and Education

Gentex scholarship helps female students pursue STEM careers

Shandra MartinezWednesday, July 12, 2023
Feature Story Kelsey Sivertson Arts and Culture

Hope student wins top national prize as theater journalist and critic

Shandra MartinezWednesday, June 21, 2023
Feature Story The Momentum Center opened a new facility at 345 W. 14th St. in Holland this year. Kids and Education

Momentum Center expands summer teen program

Andrea GoodellMonday, June 19, 2023
Feature Story Holland Aquatic Center staff teaches more than 5,000 children and adults how to swim annually. (HAC) Kids and Education

Holland Aquatic Center to be part of ‘world’s largest swim lesson’

Shandra MartinezMonday, June 12, 2023
Feature Story Courtesy of Tyler Herbstreith. Sustainability

Rethinking design with a focus on restoration and regeneration

Leandra NisbetWednesday, May 31, 2023
Feature Story Dulce Salazar (right) organized donations for care packages and her peers to deliver them to the Michigan State University campus recently. Kids and Education

Holland teen organizes care packages for MSU students with help from Boys and Girls Club, peers

Andrea GoodellWednesday, May 17, 2023
Feature Story The grounbreaking was held May 5. (Gentex) Kids and Education

Gentex starts construction of onsite preschool for employees

Shandra MartinezSaturday, May 6, 2023
Feature Story Boys and Girls Club staff celebrate with Isabel Shepard (center) after she was named Michigan Youth of the Year. Kids and Education

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

Andrea GoodellSaturday, April 29, 2023
Feature Story A third-grade classroom at Pine Creek Elementary working on a math lesson. Kids and Education

Grants support 3 efforts to reduce the education achievement gap

Shandra MartinezFriday, April 28, 2023
Feature Story The West Ottawa High Interact Club has partnered with Park Township on a water safety initiative to teach youth the dangers of pier jumping into Lake Michigan. Kids and Education

Teens lead initiative to end risky tradition that leads to youth drownings in Lake Michigan

Kelsey SandersWednesday, April 26, 2023
Feature Story LAUP moved its headquarters and Lift Zone from a shared space to 430 W. 17th St. Kids and Education

LAUP reopens ‘Lift Zone’ to bridge the digital divide

Shandra MartinezSunday, April 9, 2023
Feature Story Dairy Amcor's Shirley Monte reads a book about farming to elementary school students. (WMW) Kids and Education

How West Michigan agribusiness professionals inspire the next generation

Shandra MartinezFriday, March 31, 2023
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