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.

Myron Kukla recounts the escalating “pillow fight” with his wife–not swinging pillows, but battling their multiplying presence.  

KCAD President Tara McCrackin receives IIDA Michigan’s first ICON Award for her leadership, advocacy, and dedication to interior design.  

Jubilee Ministries and Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity launch the 11-unit Ottawa Townhomes project, continuing their partnership to increase homeownership in Holland.