Building Bridges

Feature Story Gentex Discovery Preschool will be the first of its kind in the area with subsidized preschool for first and second shift parents on the Gentex manufacturing site in Zeeland. Kids and Education

Gentex, ODC partner to bring child care to employees

Andrea GoodellWednesday, November 30, 2022
Feature Story Cultural Immersion Experiences Across the Bridge brings together residents from Grand Haven and Muskegon to learn about each other’s communities. Diversity

Crossing the bridge into a cultural immersion experience

Rebecca HoppWednesday, November 23, 2022
Feature Story A Hope College Spanish class is partnering with LAUP on a youth mentorship project. (LAUP) Kids and Education

Latino Hope College students partner with LAUP to mentor youth

Shandra MartinezTuesday, October 25, 2022
Feature Story Women of Color Give founders Robyn Afrik, Lucia Rios and Yah-Hanna Jenkins Leys speak during the Power Reimagined event on Oct. 6. (Shandra Martinez) Community Development

Women of Color Give announces top 5 nominees for $56k in grants

Shandra MartinezFriday, October 7, 2022
Feature Story You don't have to go half-way around the world to get a different perspective. The Momentum Center and Muskegon Community College have created a cultural exchange with their Cultural Immersion Experiences. Diversity

Two Lakeshore communities team up to explore racial, ethnic, cultural divides

Kelsey SandersMonday, October 3, 2022
Feature Story Members of Ballet Folklorico Sol Azteca, of Holland, Michigan, perform during the International Festival of Holland at the Holland Civic Center. (J.R. Valderas) Arts and Culture

International Festival of Holland celebrates community’s diversity

Shandra MartinezTuesday, September 27, 2022
Feature Story Anthony Lambers credits real estate for helping him turn his life around. Community Development

Anthony Lambers use his story to help others ‘Get up out the mud’

Shanika P. CarterSunday, August 21, 2022
Feature Story Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar performed with the Holland Symphony Orchestra in 2021 as part of the symphony's free community concert. It was the impetus behind a new drive to include diverse cultures in next year's community concert. Arts and Culture

HSO seeks diverse music groups for Music Unites Us concert

Andrea GoodellThursday, August 18, 2022
Feature Story The Ottawa County Crisis Intervention Team, from left: Amanda Sheffield, Dylan Ousley, Michele Sampson, Austin Engerson, and Frankie Bader. Healthy Communities

Crisis Intervention Team is a bridge to mental health resources in Ottawa County

Andrea GoodellTuesday, August 9, 2022
Feature Story Bacha Popi performs at the LAUP ¡Fiesta! in the Holland Civic Center July 9. Arts and Culture

LAUP ¡Fiesta! makes strong comeback

J.R. ValderasTuesday, July 12, 2022
Feature Story Beginning in March, the Momentum Center will begin offering services in the former home of Community Action House at 345 W. 14th St. in Holland. Healthy Communities

Voter registration, vaccines, and town hall meet and greet

Andrea GoodellMonday, July 11, 2022
Feature Story Ken James is Muskegon Community College’s inaugural chief diversity officer. Equity

MCC’s new chief diversity officer promotes celebration of all cultures

Shanika P. CarterMonday, July 11, 2022
Feature Story Ballet Folklorico Sol Azteca will perform at this year's Fiesta event Saturday, July 9. Arts and Culture

Fiesta is back — bigger and better — at the Civic Center

Andrea GoodellThursday, July 7, 2022
Feature Story Many Michigan state parks adding off-road, electronic track chairs, available at no cost to visitors. Equity

Making Michigan's beaches accessible to everyone

Rosemary ParkerMonday, June 27, 2022
Feature Story John Shay Community Development

New county administrator makes calls on and off the field

Luke FerrisFriday, June 10, 2022
Feature Story Tara Weymon Leonard, MillerKnoll’s vice president of global contract and field marketing, talks to I Am Academy students at the company's Design Yard. Diversity

I Am Academy explores future careers at MillerKnoll

Andrea GoodellTuesday, June 7, 2022
Feature Story Every polling place in Michigan is required to have accessible equipment to help those with disability cast their ballots independently. Equity

Poll worker training key to smooth voting experience for people with disabilities

Paul R. KopenkoskeySaturday, April 30, 2022
Feature Story Ian Miskelley dives into the pool during competition. Healthy Communities

Be Better; educating coaches, parents, student athletes on mental wellness

Andrea GoodellTuesday, April 26, 2022
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