"When you bring out the human in the conversation, it is profound. Twitter is not a real space. Society is," says Manu Meel, Chief Executive Officer of BridgeUSA. The remarks were from the latest in a series of community conversations hosted at WMU called "We Talk."
Kalamazoo's Vine then and now as told by a family who has lived there since 1959, the Ferraro family.
At El Sol Elementary School in Kalamazoo's Vine neighborhood, they are teaching students who will be global citizens.
Instilling hope and providing a path to self-management and wellness for those seeking recovery is the mission of the Recovery Institute in Kalamazoo's Vine Neighborhood.
When students drop out of school it's usually not because their education is difficult, but because their personal life is difficult. Kalamazoo Covenant Academy's goal is to keep them in school.
How old are the houses in Kalamazoo's Vine neighborhood? Some of them date back to 1850. And those who own them love restoring them to their former glory.
Space is limited, the acoustics can be challenging, and you might have to ask the right person to find out when and where a house concert is happening. It's all part of the underground music scene that has been growing and changing in the Vine for years.
Three entrepreneurs in the Vine neighborhood have found ways to make their passion for bikes a part of their businesses. Meet the compost maker, the ice cream maker, and the bike rebuilder.
With 22 different parking ordinances in one square mile of Vine, residents can be easily confused. The City of Kalamazoo is working to fix that with the help of residents.
The story of Davis Street Park is one of collaboration and how the rebirth of an unused piece of land has helped bring the Vine neighborhood together.
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