Exceptional teen wins Youth of the Year honor for Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids
Submitted 03-07-2016 under NONPROFITS
Ana Sosa named 2016 Youth of the Year representative from Grand Rapids; now vie for state title and scholarship.
ACTion Drummers celebrate Mardi Gras with community at Marge's Donut Den
Submitted 03-03-2016 under NONPROFITS
The ACTion Drummers performed at the local donut shop for Fat Tuesday festivities and to encourage others to join their drumming community.
Grand Rapids trees fight climate change
Submitted 03-02-2016 under NONPROFITS
Grand Rapids trees are integral to the city's climate resiliency, providing benefits that are "almost invaluable," according to the Grand Rapids Climate Resiliency Report
Students to host neighborhood forum for Grandville Avenue mural project
Submitted 03-01-2016 under NEWS
Nuestra Historia, Nuestra Voz, the current project of local Latino students exploring their personal and cultural histories through art, will result in a new mural in the Roosevelt Park neighborhood.
Women's bicycling campaign kicks off spring, summer season with celebration on International Women's Day
Submitted 03-01-2016 under NEWS
She Rides Her Own Way is hosting a kick off and volunteer recruitment event at Founders Brewing Company on March 8, 2016
WMCAT to honor nationally-renowned pioneer in design thinking
Submitted 03-01-2016 under NONPROFITS
WMCAT's iBall gala will celebrate David Kelley and Meijer with live entertainment with proceeds from event support WMCAT's mission to provide a culture of opportunity.
Interfaith, civic organizations unite to sponsor conversation on welcoming refugees
Submitted 03-01-2016 under NONPROFITS
Welcoming Refugees: Do Unto Other - A Conversation on Community Engagement will take place at Cathedral Square on March 8.
Local education center works to ease burdens of refugee children
Submitted 03-01-2016 under PLACE-MATTERS
West Michigan Refugee Education and Cultural Center runs programs for refugee students and parents in West Michigan, focusing on helping refugee children do well in school so that they can do well in life.
Second annual River City Water Festival to celebrate Grand River
Submitted 03-01-2016 under NEWS
Hands-on activities and learning stations led by regional experts will celebrate and educate attendees about the Grand River and its watershed at the Grand Rapids Public Museum on Saturday, March 12.