Metro

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.

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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.

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Catalyst Radio: Breaking down barriers and creating unique learning opportunities at WMCAT

Submitted 02-29-2016 under NEWS

Host Jessica Young talks to Mike Saunders about how he uses his passion for art and equity to break down barriers to education and create unique learning opportunities.

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Step-Up Youth Productions provides outlet for creativity, physical activity

Submitted 02-25-2016 under NONPROFITS

Through the modalities of dance, performance, and production, Step-Up Youth Productions teaches kids team-building and other life-long skills

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Education workshop seeks to build community for better schools at Neighborhood Summit

Submitted 02-23-2016 under OPINION

Join East Hills Loves Congress board member Elizabeth Hoffman Ransford and former Congress Principal Bridget Cheney at the Strong Neighborhoods, Strong City Summit, on Friday, March 11 at GRPS University to discuss reclaiming neighborhood schools.

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Heritage Hill Neighborhood to lose protection of historic property if bills pass in Lansing

Submitted 02-23-2016 under PLACE-MATTERS

Companion bills proposed in the Michigan State Senate and House of Representatives will jeopardize historic properties and districts like Heritage Hill if it is not stopped.

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Professional development for local artists returns with full day event

Submitted 02-16-2016 under NONPROFITS

From building new communities through technology to inspiring social change through art, artists are shaping Grand Rapids and challenging how the community views art.

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Westside school to host lasagna dinner to raise funds for camp

Submitted 02-16-2016 under NEWS

Shawmut Hills 5th graders are hoping to bring together community and raise money for their annual trip to Camp Manitou-Lin with a lasagna dinner that has become a yearly event.

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