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February is a busy time for George Bayard. He’s a collector and a keeper of black history, and this is the one month he’s in high demand in Grand Rapids.I…

It’s 8:45 on a Saturday morning, and I’m following along with one of the co-founders of Reach Out to Youth, a long-running program that brings elementary…

It was November, and the first snowfall had already arrived, reminding everyone of another long, cold winter yet to come. The passengers boarded the train…

New parents are often bombarded with advice and tips from everyone around them.From things like how to dress your baby, to what to feed them, it can be a…

The Michigan League for Public Policy released its annual Kids Count in Michigan Data Book, which takes a comprehensive look at 16 indicators of child…

[Note: Brianna Darin is a high school student in Kelloggsville Schools. We met her in a poetry class run by The Diatribe, a poetry group we profiled last…

Education is one of the best ways to get ahead in America. So, why do so many young people from poor backgrounds drop out? An economic paper published…

Earlier this week, Dustin Dwyer brought us Brianna Darin's first-hand account of conquering depression.The high schooler shared the steps she took after…

Grand Rapids is changing.Michigan’s second-largest city is in the middle of a development boom. All around town, new buildings are going up, or old…

This morning in the Detroit Free Press, I read a story about Misty Copeland.She's the African-American ballerina who overcame adversity and made history…