Building Bridges

Feature Story Holland's Reciprocal Language Partnership started in 2003 and has had more than 1,000 participants. Community Development

Language program helps build friendships and bridges cultural gaps

Ava DevanneyMonday, August 21, 2023
Feature Story Ubuntu is a concept from Kenya that means, at its core, humanity, in the sense of humaneness, decency, and human dignity. Healthy Communities

Ubuntu! A sense of humaneness, decency, and human dignity

Barbara Lee VanHorssenWednesday, July 19, 2023
Feature Story Tuesday Forum Series participants share their ideas. Community Development

Tuesday Forum Series wraps with plans to move ideas forward

Shandra MartinezWednesday, May 31, 2023
Feature Story Linden Peterson, director of events for the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce, points out an area in Muskegon County during the STAR! training. Community Development

How Muskegon STAR! training builds community pride

Kelsey SandersTuesday, May 23, 2023
Feature Story Howard Behm Community Development

Why community matters when it comes to engagement

Shandra MartinezSunday, May 21, 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 new more secure entrance is among the improvements already in place at the Allegan County Courthouse. Community Development

Allegan County to expand courthouse, services

Andrea GoodellThursday, April 27, 2023
Feature Story Reza Nematy's work with the U.S. armed forces in Afghanistan qualified him and his immediate family to come to the United States as refugees. Community Development

Afghan refugee, Haworth employee among honorees at Literacy Center of West Michigan's Spellebration

Andrea GoodellWednesday, March 22, 2023
Feature Story Matt Dunsmoore presents during the first session of the Tuesday Forum on Feb. 28. (GHACF) Community Development

‘Real conversations’ part of Tuesday Forum series

Shandra MartinezSunday, March 12, 2023
Feature Story The board members of the Tri-Cities Puentes Initiative. Community Development

GHACF supports strategic growth of Tri-Cities Puentes Initiative

Shandra MartinezSunday, March 12, 2023
Feature Story Kay Walvoord is the CEO of the Holland Symphony Orchestra (Courtesy photo) Arts and Culture

Holland Symphony President Kay Walvoord strikes a high note

Kym ReinstadlerFriday, December 30, 2022
Feature Story An aerial view shows progress Monday on a Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build on the Vista Green project. Community Development

Three homes, one week: Habitat Blitz Build jumpstarts Vista Green project

Andrea GoodellTuesday, December 13, 2022
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 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
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