Christine Terpening founded “I’ll Be Your Rock” in Vermontville to create supportive spaces for LGBTQ youth, and her organization is now expanding to rural communities across Michigan and beyond.
Battle Creek Community Foundation scholarships help local students like Nylayiaha Smith afford college and inspire them to give back to their community.
Battle Creek’s Isaiah 117 House, set to open in March of 2026, seeks to reduce trauma for children entering foster care by providing a safe and supportive place during removal and placement.
Check out our youth review of the Kalamazoo Academy of Rock's showcase at Bell’s Backroom.
What A Do Theatre is helping keep the performing arts vibrant in Battle Creek by giving young actors (and adults) a welcoming space to build confidence, skills, and community on stage.
Michigan is launching a $16 million pilot to boost wages for early childhood educators. Battle Creek early childhood leaders respond.
The Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Orchestra opened its season with a polished, emotionally charged performance of Bruch and Sibelius, showcasing the young musicians’ dedication and artistry as captured through the perspective of a youth reviewer.
FOCUS Forward, a holistic, trauma-informed support program by Starr Commonwealth, is addressing the rising “Failure to Launch” crisis by helping vulnerable 16- to 24-year-olds overcome barriers like housing, transportation, and poverty to pursue education, stability, and employment.
Kalamazoo honored longtime activist and commissioner Don Cooney with a surprise dedication of the new Kalamazoo Farmers' Market Cooney Cultivation Center, a community hub designed to nurture youth, connection, and local growth.
A public-private partnership led by Bronson Battle Creek Hospital is reviving the former Kids Campus as the Garden of Dreams Community Preschool and Child Care, set to open in 2026 to expand access to affordable, high-quality childcare in Battle Creek.
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