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Healthy Communities
Albion College works to create a 'protective bubble' around students to keep out COVID-19
Jane Simons
Thursday, September 24, 2020
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Diversity
Four-year-old Heritage Fund fosters an accurate appreciation for Native Americans and their history
Jane Simons
Monday, September 14, 2020
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Kids and Education
Kalamazoo Literacy Council helps parents navigate digital childhood and screen time decisions
Mark Wedel
Monday, August 24, 2020
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Economic Development
Northside Association is working to provide neighborhood-based workforce training
Al Jones
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
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Kids and Education
Middle school bike program helps kids with fitness and focus in Portage
Mark Wedel
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
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Kids and Education
Kalamazoo Public School students without internet can borrow one of 1,000 wireless hotspots
Katie Houston
Thursday, June 25, 2020
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Kids and Education
The role of police in schools is being debated in Kalamazoo
Al Jones
Friday, June 19, 2020
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Kids and Education
Battle Creek's Kellogg Community College gets ready to open again June 29
Jane Simons
Monday, June 15, 2020
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Kids and Education
New Kalamazoo Public Schools Superintendent tells community, ‘I share in the grief and anger’
Dr. Rita Raichoudhuri
Thursday, June 04, 2020
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The Blog: The Gift of Children
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
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Healthy Communities
K-College student volunteers at COVID-19 testing site: 'Not how I expected senior year to go'
Katie Houston
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
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Kids and Education
The Blog: Transforming a working model — Leading with relationships
Aisha Walters
Monday, May 11, 2020
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Kids and Education
Childcare centers in Calhoun County step up to watch children of essential workers during pandemic
Jane Simons
Thursday, April 30, 2020
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Community Development
WMU trustees freeze tuition, housing costs in response to pandemic. Glen Oaks offers students grants
Second Wave Media
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
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Kids and Education
Importance of childcare system highlighted during COVID-19 crisis, Battle Creek providers say
Jane Simons
Thursday, April 23, 2020
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Kids and Education
GVSU Outreach Center in Battle Creek continues its work throughout the pandemic
Jane Simons
Monday, April 06, 2020
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Economic Development
WMU aviation program in Battle Creek soars with strong enrollment plus high demand for pilots
Jane Simons
Thursday, March 05, 2020
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Sustainability
Climate Kalamazoo: 'What can I do about climate change? I’m just a kid.'
Donna McClurkan
Thursday, February 27, 2020
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Kids and Education
Video: A closer look at Kalamazoo Covenant Academy
Thursday, February 06, 2020
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Diversity
Do you know who Henry Willis is and why Willis Commons bears his name?
Jane Simons
Thursday, January 30, 2020
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Learning labs, texting resources, micro-schools, and more address pandemic-era education struggles
Source: Concentrate
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Source: The Lakeshore
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