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At KDL’s Summer Wonder series, literacy appears disguised as dinosaurs, bubbles, and, most of all, discovery
KDL’s Summer Wonder program turns reading into shared discovery, helping families build curiosity, strengthen relationships, and find community.
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At KDL’s Summer Wonder series, literacy appears disguised as dinosaurs, bubbles, and, most of all, discovery
KDL’s Summer Wonder program turns reading into shared discovery, helping families build curiosity, strengthen relationships, and find community.
#RG20LookBack: Can one small garden help grow a community movement? (Yes!)
In his 25th #RG20LookBack column, Rapid Growth Publisher Tommy Allen revisits Matthew Russell’s 2019 story about a GR resident’s rain garden helps protect local waterways.
El mito del fraude en el cuidado infantil oculta una problemática más grande
Según el Departamento de Educación, Avance y Potencial para Toda la Vida de Michigan (MiLEAP, por sus siglas en inglés), las acusaciones eran falsas.
خرافة الاحتيال في رعاية الأطفال تُغفل القصة الأكبر
فبالنسبة للأغلبية الساحقة من مقدّمي الخدمة العاملين بصورة شرعية، لا يضيف التدقيق الإضافي سوى مزيد من الضغط على نظام مُجهَد أصلاً.
#RG20LookBack: Permission to play
In his 24th #RG20LookBack, Rapid Growth Publisher Tommy Allen revisits his 2011 story about Rob Bliss’ Grand Rapids LipDub video, where he joined hundreds of others in the communitywide production. He reflects on the “Rob Bliss factor.”
The wheels on the bus go ’round and ’round: Grand Rapids’ Central Station Early Childhood Center
The Rapid takes mom and dad to work -– and the littles to a brand new daycare opening in September 2026.
Trinity Health and Michigan community groups will make fresh, local food a Medicaid benefit
A new Trinity Health initiative will allow people in the Ann Arbor, Detroit, and Grand Rapids areas to access fresh, affordable produce from local organizations through their Medicaid health plans.
Ferris State taps public health dentist to launch Michigan’s first dental therapy program
Dr. Deborah Brown will lead Michigan’s first dental therapy program at Ferris State, preparing providers to improve access to routine dental care.
#RG20LookBack: People have the power…to change
In his 23rd #RG20LookBack, Rapid Growth Publisher Tommy Allen revisits his 2014 story, “Let’s Break Some Laws & Eggs Together,” a cheeky look at two ordinances that no longer fit the Grand Rapids many envisioned.
Traverse City recognizes how accessibility can build tourism
Northern Michigan organizations partner to improve accessibility, helping more travelers enjoy Traverse City while building a more welcoming tourism destination.
Designer’s accessibility sticker encourages communities to rethink who automatic doors serve
Grand Rapids designer Aidan Van Doren created an accessibility sticker showing automatic doors benefit parents, workers, older adults, and people with disabilities.
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