Youth

Feature Story Chasity Fedon (left) participated in the Summer Youth Career Readiness Program last summer and said it gave her the tools and confidence to earn her first paycheck. Pictured with her manager her manager, Alysa Hoy, she is still employed there.

Summer career program expands to serve more youth


Feature Story Carla Flanders will sign copies of “On the Day You Graduate,” a keepsake book celebrating childhood milestones with space for personal reflections, at two upcoming events.
Feature Story Michigan Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year Jaqulin Barajas, right, poses with 2023 Michigan Youth of the Year Isabel Shepard at the state Capitol building.

Holland Boys & Girls Club cultivates leaders


Feature Story Hamilton Community Schools nurse Jen Yoder has been named Michigan’s School Nurse of the Year.

Nurse honored for bridging health care gaps in schools


Feature Story Lack of access to equipment, education, and platforms often limits entry into the traditional storytelling landscape.

Youth film contest empowers stories on food justice


Feature Story Sophomore MPS students Kaeden Smith (left) and Ja'Ziiyah Wyrick apply math concepts to build flower boxes in their Geometry in Construction class.
Feature Story CultureWorks classes cultivate creativity by emphasizing the creative process rather than just the final product, encouraging experimentation and problem-solving.

CultureWorks inspires students through Visiting Artist Series


Feature Story Beyond Basics partners with Muskegon schools, providing one-on-one tutoring to close literacy gaps through a state-funded pilot program.
Feature Story Uncle Goose owner Pete Bultman believes their blocks promote critical thinking skills that last a lifetime.
Feature Story The apprenticeship program connects child care providers with local training institutions to foster hands-on learning environments.
Feature Story Sisters Emily and Chelsy Millner drive school bus for Allegan Area Educational Services Agency.

Sisters know the rewards of driving a school bus