Fostering collaboration, commitment and continued community engagement from GR to the lakeshore

The LEADeres program is preparing Latino professionals to drive positive change. It has helped form business leaders, educators, a county judge and others who play a role in shaping the identity and future of this region.

Momentum Center staff and members pose outside the nonprofit's new Holland facility at 345 W. 14th St. From left are members Steve Savage and James Dykstra and Program Coordinator Sarah Streng and Chief Funding Officer Caleb Zokoe.
Momentum Center continues to expand programming in Grand Haven, Holland

The Momentum Center, with locations in Grand Haven and Holland, is a grassroots movement to create a stigma-free community. The nonprofit is reaching out to new groups with its ever-expanding programming.

The reception area of the new West Michigan Works! office in Holland.
West Michigan Works! relocates Holland service center

West Michigan Works! has relocated its Holland service center to a more central location close to key partners such as the GRCC Lakeshore Campus.

Muskegon is one of eight venues across Michigan hosting the Junior Gold Championships for the first time. (IBC Youth Development)
Muskegon among Michigan venues hosting top youth bowlers in U.S.

Muskegon is one of eight venues across Michigan hosting the Junior Gold Championships for the first time. More than 4,000 athletes are competing in one of the largest events ever hosted by the West Michigan Sports Commission.

Hyperion Automation used its robot to cut the ribbon on its new facility.
Robot cuts ribbon on Hyperion Automation’s new facility

Hyperion Automation showed off a recent project by having a robot cut the ribbon for the Holland-based system integration provider.

Jim Kaat (right) standing on the playing field at Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington, Minnesota, with his father, John Kaat, of Zeeland, prior to Game 7 of the 1965 World Series.
Zeeland native Jim Kaat to be enshrined in baseball’s Hall of Fame — finally

Mythic. That’s how Zeeland-born-and-raised pitcher Jim Kaat describes his first wide-eyed visit to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Temple Grandin takes a tour of Benjamin’s Hope in Holland. (Courtesy)
Temple Grandin makes memorable visit to Benjamin’s Hope

Temple Grandin, whose work inspired the founder of Benjamin’s Hope, visits the Holland farmstead community for adults with autism. She’ll return for a 2023 event.

PLANE program creator Dr. Leah Ketcheson with program participants Martin Paige-Fowlkes and Amanda Paige.
Kids on autism spectrum get physical activity, nutrition support through Detroit program

PLANE, short for Physical Literacy and Nutrition Education, offers adaptive strategies to get kids moving, as well as a nutrition curriculum that shares ways to introduce kids to healthier foods. 

Looking back on FSU program that is steadily creating & retaining Latino leaders in West Michigan

The LEADeres program at Ferris State University has increased Latino representation at the school and continues to create new leaders and stakeholders throughout the West Michigan community.

Feeding America West Michigan's new Gather 2 Grow program has expanded to Fruitport District Library.
Gather 2 Grow expands to Muskegon and Allegan libraries

West Michigan's new Gather 2 Grow program is providing lunches for youths. This year, the program has expanded to serve Allegan and Muskegon counties.

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