Education

Tech volunteers inspire students through hands-on classroom coding lessons

West Michigan tech professionals visit 52 classrooms, teaching coding basics and inspiring elementary students to explore future careers in computer science.

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First generation Burmese children “Catching the Dream” in Calhoun County

Early learning center reflects children’s home languages, cultural practices, and supports first-generation families.

Detroit Schools Health Hubs
How one school system bridges the care gap with innovative Health Hubs

Detroit’s Health Hubs embed medical, behavioral, and dental care inside schools, ensuring students receive essential services and thrive in class.

KDL databases help residents launch businesses, plan investments, access resources

With over 100 free databases, KDL gives patrons powerful tools for business research, skill building, and personal finance.

Mosaic Film Experience turns students into skilled storytellers

Grand Rapids-based film program helps youth build confidence, industry connections, and storytelling skills, guiding youths like first-generation student Nuha Hussein toward a creative future.

Student preserves Hispanic business history to empower future generations

GVSU student Galilea Bahena researches 100 years of Hispanic businesses in West Michigan for a Grand Rapids museum exhibit, ensuring community stories endure.

How Medicaid supports early education and child development

Health care access is inseparable from academic success.

Los cambios federales en el SNAP amenazan el acceso a los alimentos y el futuro de los pequeños habitantes de Michigan

“Las prestaciones del SNAP no cubren todos los gastos alimentarios de las familias en ningún lugar del estado, y estos cambios están ampliando aún más esa brecha”. Julie Cassidy, MLPP.

التغييرات الفيدرالية على برنامج المساعدات الغذائية التكميلية (سناب) تهدد وصول أطفال ميشيغان الصغار إلى الغذاء ومستقبلهم

تشكل التغذية الجيدة الأساس للنمو الجسدي وتطور الدماغ والاستعداد المدرسي. وتُعد الألف يوم الأولى من حياة الطفل — من الحمل حتى عمر سنتين — مرحلة حاسمة.

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