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Disability Inclusion
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Block by Block
Bridging the Talent Gap
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Early Education Matters
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Girl Scouts SE Michigan Team Up
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Take an unexpected journey to the Herrick District Library for Tolkien fun
The Lakeshore
Friday, September 6, 2024
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READ Ottawa has new, familiar executive director
Andrea Goodell
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
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Kids and Education
Area community foundations give out $910,000 at Scholarship Ice Cream Social
Shandra Martinez
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
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Holland students make a big impact at LAUP through Bank of America internship
Shandra Martinez
Monday, August 26, 2024
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Library offers chance to explore AI
The Lakeshore
Monday, August 26, 2024
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West Michigan teens tackle ‘wicked’ problems at the Wege High School Collaborative Studio
Laura Bergells
Monday, August 19, 2024
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Program cultivates next generation of Allegan County community leaders
Shandra Martinez
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
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Big Read Lakeshore explores identity, the American dream in this year’s book selections
Shandra Martinez
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
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Foundation gives grants to 4 nonprofits to promote healthier parenting
Shandra Martinez
Monday, August 5, 2024
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Let the games begin: Olympic-inspired fun comes to HDL
The Lakeshore
Monday, July 29, 2024
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LEDA legacy lives on in museum exhibit curated by interns
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Monday, July 29, 2024
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Holland-area man swims across Lake Erie to raise money for swim lesson scholarships
The Lakeshore
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
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Holland-based educator and artist Devin DuMond paints path for public art
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Monday, July 1, 2024
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Stories Wide Open at Herrick District Library
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Monday, June 24, 2024
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6 ways nonprofits are making a difference in the Holland/Zeeland area
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Monday, June 24, 2024
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How KCAD student collaborations are building community
Shandra Martinez
Friday, June 14, 2024
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Arts and Culture
Designing a better world: Wege High School Collaborative Studio builds skills and networks
Laura Bergells
Friday, June 7, 2024
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Zeeland launches inaugural Citizen’s Academy
Shandra Martinez
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
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Gentex Foundation awards scholarships to support women in STEM
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Tuesday, May 14, 2024
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Monday, May 6, 2024
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