Education

Kent County's Garbage Tour Educates and Informs

Submitted 11-06-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

GRCC's "Greater Grand Rapids Garbage Tour" revealed pros and cons of the county's current waste handling system.

Story Matters: Maggie Annerino builds life skills in local students

Submitted 11-04-2013 under NONPROFITS

Maggie Annerino helped local GRPS students learn about their media consumption through her media literacy curriculum that was used at the Mosaic Film Experience at Wealthy Theatre

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Sticks and Stones Author Speaks on Bullying, Changing The 'Norm'

Submitted 10-30-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Emily Bazelon speaks on bullying in today's culture at GRCC Diversity Series.

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What's Up with the January Series

Submitted 10-28-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

A summary of the upcoming January Series at Calvin College.

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Voters to decide on Forest Hills Public School proposal

Submitted 10-22-2013 under NEWS

A proposal to raise $45 million for technology, security and buses will appear on ballots on November 5.

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Red cedar sprouts from middle of Child Discovery Center parking lot

Submitted 10-22-2013 under NEWS

In the middle of the night, a tree was planted in the middle of a parking lot. The Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center used guerrilla tactic to spark conversation about projected greenspace.

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Mario Alfaro: husband, father, leader

Submitted 10-21-2013 under NONPROFITS

Mario shares how having balance helped him become a better leader.

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Creative Youth Center to get spooky for first fundraising gala

Submitted 10-15-2013 under NEWS

The local nonprofit focused on youth literacy through creative project-based learning invites the community to a pop-up dinner event geared to sustaining their work.

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