Justin Caserta has dedicated his life to the kids and teens at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holland. His mentorship program will expand thanks to his Maytag Dependable Leaders Award and grant.
Jenny Van Veen donates a percentage of sales from her store, Frances Jaye, to a nonprofit each month. She also has been closely involved with efforts to make downtown Holland feel more inclusive.
The Ottawa Conservation District and its partners have set broad goals for the five-year initiative set to start this fall. This “small first step” aims to address water quality, improve habitat for fish and wildlife, and preserve farmland.
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Board of Trustees elected three new members at its recent annual meeting. Scott Brooks and Erin Zylman will serve on CFHZ committees, and Lydia Steeby is the board’s youth trustee. The board also held officer elections during the meeting.
The program offers hands-on learning for elementary students, who met with field experts and visited parks as part of their schoolwork. It’s part of a partnership between Grand Haven Area Public Schools and Grand Valley State University’s Groundswell program to help protect the Grand River watershed.
Partnerships among municipal, business, and nonprofit partners and the public could make new playspaces a reality in Douglas and downtown Holland.
Holland's Juneteenth celebration will be a day of fun, learning, and healing. Alongside the festival fun will also be a COVID-19 clinic and voter registration drive.
The Greater Ottawa County United Way presented its biggest honor — the G.W. Haworth Strength of the Community Award — to Ottawa County and its staff for going above and beyond in keeping residents safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Comcast is providing Lift Zones — Wi-Fi hotspots designed to help students get online, participate in distance learning, and do homework — in communities across the country. The first in Holland will be at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holland’s South Side location. It’s part of the company’s 10-year, $1 billion investment in closing the digital divide that affects many low-income families.
The new crop of summer interns for Gentex have a lot of fun things on their bucket lists after a Lakeshore Advantage event introduced them to all West Michigan has to offer.
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