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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

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

BruceMichael Wilson aims to shift the narrative for Black farmers

By 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

By Andrea GoodellMonday, September 21, 2020
Feature Story Henry and Lindsay Cherry with their four children. Diversity

What’s next for Black advocacy in Holland?

BY ANDREA GOODELLWednesday, September 16, 2020
Feature Story Andy Rozendaal (left) and John Puttrich (right) comprise the leadership team and are Eighth Day Farm's two full time employees. Economic Development

Eighth Day Farm makes big impact from its small urban setting

By Bev BerensFriday, August 28, 2020
Feature Story The 2020 Promise Scholar class includes 10 hard-working local students who now can realize their dream of a college education.

How 2020 class of Promise Scholarship recipients are pursuing their dreams

By Shandra MartinezMonday, August 24, 2020
Feature Story Gentex interns Collin Mitchell and Ciana Witherell took part in the Lakeshore Advantage event. Economic Development

Lakeshore Advantage helps interns picture their future in West Michigan

By Shandra MartinezTuesday, August 11, 2020
Feature Story Recent high school grad Gezelle Kingdom Grier is ready to cast a ballot in her first election by mail Community Development

Mail-in ballots attractive to first-time voters

BY BARUCH DE CARVALHOWednesday, July 22, 2020
Feature Story Margaret Paxton, Assistant to the Curator of Collections, works at the Community Archives and Research Center. Arts and Culture

14 ways grants are making a difference in the Grand Haven area

By Shandra MartinezWednesday, July 15, 2020
Feature Story Patrick Cisler is executive director of the Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance. Community Development

Why counting young people is critical to success of 2020 census

BY ANDREA GOODELLTuesday, July 14, 2020
Feature Story A presenter addresses attendees at LEDA's annual summit. Community Development

Foundation grants $105,000 to groups focused on racial equity

By Shandra MartinezTuesday, July 7, 2020
Feature Story Anisa Reynolds believes protests will be key to long-lasting change.

Seeing Unity Demonstration diversity ‘powerful’ for local youth

By Baruch CarvalhoTuesday, June 9, 2020
Feature Story More than 3,000 people lined Unity Bridge on June 7 to show their solidarity in standing against racism in America. Community Development

Thousands line Unity Bridge, ‘standing together’ for justice

BY ANDREA GOODELLMonday, June 8, 2020
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