Community Development

Feature Story Blue Water YMCA hosts VOY discussions to uplift youth voices.

A peek inside the gang scene in Port Huron and its impact on youth


Feature Story Algonac-Clay Township Historical Society at previous The Big Give event.
Partner Content St. Clair Riverview Plaza.

The business impact of philanthropy


Partner Content SCCCMH's 2025 Creative Arts High School Contest's Best in Show: Be Kind to Your Mind by Ella Vokes (10th grade) at Yale High School.

The Power of Creativity: How engaging in the arts promotes mental wellness


Feature Story K-6 youth at the Voices of Youth listening session.

Voices of Youth with the YMCA: Giving local kids a chance to be heard


Feature Story Josh Chapman, President and CEO of the Blue Water YMCA.
Partner Content Passengers loading on a COA bus in Port Huron.

Blue Water Area Transit partners with the Council on Aging


Feature Story Tires and Treads Community Project
Feature Story Kevin Dutcher (left), father of Noah Dutcher (right) in front of an Apache self-propelled sprayer.

Small business hubs elevate startups and entrepreneurs


Feature Story LifeWays staff

Community mental health delivers care to Michigan's schools