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AMEN builds Great Lakes team to expand free dental care
Regional equipment and local volunteers help AMEN bring free dental clinics to more Great Lakes residents who lack regular care.
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AMEN builds Great Lakes team to expand free dental care
Regional equipment and local volunteers help AMEN bring free dental clinics to more Great Lakes residents who lack regular care.
Dale Robertson’s lasting legacy: A museum that never stops learning
As the Grand Rapids Public Museum prepares to honor its retiring president and CEO, his most enduring contribution may be an institution that learned to listen.
#RG20LookBack: The future we imagined, the city we built
In his 37th #RG20LookBack column, Publisher Tommy Allen reflects on the questions that shaped Rapid Growth’s earliest reporting, 20 years after it began documenting Grand Rapids’ transformation.
How the State of Michigan and Michigan Works! plan to assist Medicaid families affected by new work requirements
Michigan budgeted $168.6 million in grants to state agencies and organizations to help residents navigate Medicaid changes.
How community mental health supports grandparents raising grandchildren
Caring for a grandchild adds another level of difficulty in navigating aging — physically, mentally, and financially.
Older adults suffer when stigma keeps them from mental health care
Generational stigma and diagnosing mental health issues as part of aging rob older adults of the help they need.
How community training prepares future doctors to serve all Michigan communities
MSU medical students gain hands-on experience in local hospitals and clinics while learning what keeps patients from getting needed care.
#RG20LookBack: The morning after, we’re still neighbors
In his 36th #RG20LookBack column, Publisher Tommy Allen reflects on what West Michigan’s neighbors have taught us about belonging. The votes are in, but the work of welcoming is never finished.
Colleges teach students to build more accessible workplaces and communities
At KCAD and GVSU, students learn to spot barriers and include people with disabilities as they create more accessible communities.
KDL partnerships spark curiosity, take learning beyond library walls
KDL teams up with museum and community groups to connect people with books, activities, and new ways to keep learning.
How partnerships help communities tackle hunger and grow food sources
Schools, farmers, food pantries, and local leaders partner with Kids’ Food Basket to fight hunger and improve access to food.
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- How community mental health supports grandparents raising grandchildren
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How community mental health supports grandparents raising grandchildren
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