Leaders share updated housing data, highlighting strides made and ongoing efforts to expand access for households with low, moderate, and middle incomes.

Lashae Simmons II and Black Wall Street Muskegon lead a growing coalition that has been awarded state funding to strengthen West Michigan’s Black business ecosystem.

Beyond Basics CEO shares simple, affordable strategies to keep kids learning all summer, such as reading together daily and turning errands into lessons.

Today’s teens face numerous challenges to their mental health, and nearly one in five teens surveyed reported experiencing a major depressive episode in the past year. In 2023, nearly a third of U.S. teens received mental health treatment, according to the CDC report. In Michigan, some of those teens saw practitioners and joined groups at OnPoint, which provides behavioral health and homelessness services in Allegan County.  

Projects in Holland, Saugatuck, and Muskegon are among seven West Michigan placemaking initiatives awarded funding to revitalize community spaces and downtown areas.

I AM Academy’s fifth annual Juneteenth Festival celebrates freedom, youth leadership, and unity with music, vendors, and family activities.

The Muskegon Museum of Art is presenting an interactive Julia Child exhibit, blending cooking history, community partnerships, and engaging events through Sept. 1.