Shannon Cohen is founder and principal of Community Ventures, an all-purpose local consulting firm. Smart, compelling and passionate, she is also a fellow with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Leadership Network. In this Q & A, we asked Shannon about her work, the challenges and assets of Grand Rapids, racial equity, creating community change, and, of course, kids.
Rapid Growth's "Not Your Average Speaker Series" August 27th will focus on some West Michigan leaders who have left the corporate world for work in the social sector (or vice versa). Check out the details inside.
Arts education contributes to all that we want for Michigan kids: academic achievement, emotional and social maturity, and equitable opportunity. But with pressure to raise standardized test scores, arts and culture programs are often pushed aside. We’ll take a look at who is filing the arts gap and why.
Who says summer is over. There's still a couple beach weekends left, right? What better time to tour the best beaches and beer stops the region has to offer. Let Melinda Clynes be your guide as you sit back and drink it all in.
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