Having employees work from home has affected the culture of a lot of small and midsized businesses. As COVID-19 numbers decline and vaccines become more readily available, leaders are considering the future of in-person, off-site, and hybrid work.
328 Michigan public school districts and charter schools have received dollars from the new state fund to support students' mental health and bridge the digital divide.
The Ottawa County Department of Public Health has partnered with a number of area organizations to work toward equity in vaccine distribution.
Staff at both Holland library branches will curate take-and-make boxes for everyone who registers. Separate events are scheduled for various age groups — early literacy, kids, tweens, teens, and adults — and the boxes include reading-related goodies, as well as a surprise book for each participant.
The Grand Haven Area Community Foundation, Tri-Cities Career/College Access Network, and Help Me Grow — Ottawa understand that quality early education leads to later student success. That’s why they’re working together to ensure every child in the Tri-Cities area has access to a first-rate preschool experience.
Non-profit organization, Friends of Grand Rapids Parks plans its work to address JEDI, justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, in light of historical inequities that guided development of parks as public spaces in the past.
Navigating college can be a challenge for first-generation college students. A tuition-free opportunity will help those who choose Grand Valley State University.
Who’s had enough of this winter weather? March brings the first day of spring, St. Patrick’s Day, and the appearance of flowers peeking out of the ground. In Allegan, Muskegon and Ottawa counties, there’s much to do.
Grand Rapids Community College is committed to helping students complete the FAFSA. The government financial aid form is the key to accessing scholarships, grants, and other financial aid programs. The deadline to apply is March 15.
Students at one Lakeshore high school will be studying the insects up close, thanks to a federal grant that will put cameras in hives.
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