Youth

Feature Story Nayeli Mora Kids and Education

How Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year overcame bullying and embraced her culture

Nayeli MoraMonday, April 12, 2021
Feature Story Cynthia Martinez films Daniel, a student in the TRIO Upward Bound program. Kids and Education

Filmmaker gives a voice to first gen college students

Cynthia MartinezMonday, March 22, 2021
Feature Story Colby Tucker, 14, from Hopkins in Allegan County, is in his third year of collecting and cooking sap. Entrepreneurship

Turning sap to syrup makes spring the sweetest season of all

Bev BerensSunday, March 21, 2021
Development News Robert Cloy Community Development

“Shade is an equity issue.”

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, March 1, 2021
Feature Story “One-third of everything we eat depends on pollination,” says Don Lam, of the Holland Area Beekeepers Association (HABA). “Imagine losing one bite out of every three.” Kids and Education

From school programs to clubs, the growing efforts to save honeybees

Bev BerensSunday, February 28, 2021
Feature Story GRCC is testing basketball players weekly for COVID-19 through a partnership with Ferris State. Healthy Communities

GRCC-Ferris collaboration keeps student-athletes safe with COVID-19 testing

Shandra MartinezTuesday, February 23, 2021
Feature Story Residents of the Ottawa County Juvenile Dentention Center collected more than 1,500 individual items and from them created 125 care package bags for those experiencing homelessness. Kids and Education

Juvenile detention residents helping homeless, others in need

andrea goodellThursday, February 18, 2021
Feature Story YAC Chair Andrew Ky is a senior at West Ottawa High School. Diversity

CFHZ youth advisory committee gives $60,000 in grants to support racial equity

Shandra MartinezTuesday, February 16, 2021
Feature Story The renovated Herrick District Library Northsider branch has a cozy feel after its $4 million expanison. Kids and Education

Expansion gives HDL North Branch a comfy ‘living room’ feel

Shandra MartinezTuesday, February 9, 2021
Feature Story Karissa Moelker, 10, a fifth grade student at Allendale Christian School writes a letter of kindness to a community leader. Kids and Education

A simple act of kindness: Allendale fifth graders spreading kindness, encouragement

andrea goodellTuesday, January 26, 2021
Feature Story Hope College sophomore Houston Patton received the gift of a new saxaphone. Arts and Culture

Gift of saxophone invigorates spirit of Hope student

Houston PattonMonday, January 25, 2021
Feature Story Three recent high school scholarship winners with a CFHZ donor. Kids and Education

Hundreds of scholarships available through CFHZ

Shandra MartinezMonday, January 18, 2021
Feature Story Michigan Fosters Executive Director Tiffany Kraker and Holland Heights CRC Parsonage Committee Chairman Kevin Anderson stand outside of what is soon to become Journey Home, a place for families navigating foster care. Kids and Education

Coming home: Michigan Fosters creates a sense of home for foster families

andrea goodellTuesday, January 12, 2021
Feature Story Kristi Roelofs is the chair of the Allendale Community Foundation, Kids and Education

Allendale Community Foundation grants benefit schools, youth

Shandra MartinezTuesday, December 22, 2020
Feature Story Hope College's TRIO Upward Bound students received a special holiday treat from their mentors — and Santa — on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. Kids and Education

Socially distanced Santa visits Upward Bound students

andrea goodellSaturday, December 12, 2020
Feature Story Kids' Food Basket is expanding its meal program to children in Ottawa and Allegan counties with a new site in Holland. Healthy Communities

Gentex makes commitment to fight childhood hunger

andrea goodellTuesday, November 10, 2020
Feature Story Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holland Teen Center Director, Sara Delbene, helps a teen with her homework on a Wi-Fi enabled device. Kids and Education

Boys & Girls Club steps up to support youth during the pandemic

Shandra MartinezFriday, October 30, 2020
Innovation News BruceMichael Kids and Education

BruceMichael Wilson aims to shift the narrative for Black farmers

Estelle Slootmaker, Interim Innovation News EditorWednesday, September 23, 2020
Feature Story Dancers pose during the 2019 Grand Haven Hispanic Heritage Fiesta. Arts and Culture

Fiesta returns to Grand Haven this week

Andrea GoodellMonday, September 21, 2020
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