A new food sovereignty program is engaging youth leaders to build relationships with local Indigenous farmers growing traditional native fruits and vegetables.
As other communities struggle with how to help those facing eviction, Calhoun County and Battle Creek agencies and groups are finding ways to assist those in danger of losing their homes.
A three-month pilot program known as “Voices of Youth in Battle Creek” will give youth an opportunity to be heard.
While COVID-19 vaccination efforts have plateaued, Michigan health care professionals are working overtime to understand and address vaccine hesitancy.
En las Escuelas Públicas de Kalamazoo se han implementado planes para tratar de asegurar que los estudiantes latinos se mantengan al día con sus lecciones y triunfen académicamente.
A night to get to know your local public safety officers has grown to so much more. This year opportunities to learn how to train for good-paying jobs were part of the celebration in the Northside Neighborhood.
Plans to try to assure Latino students keep up with their lessons and succeed academically have been put in place in the Kalamazoo Public Schools.
Temporary respite care is vital for many parents to take a break from 24/7 caregiving – but it can also be challenging to find.
What youth do when they are out of school can determine their success later on. Organizations that work with KYD Network find youth feel ownership of the projects they're participating in and are therefore more engaged.
Sharing the food he grows and sharing the knowledge of growing food are some the ways Carlos Fontana of Battle Creek is making the most of his retirement. He's also written books and now wants to plant the seed of growing gardens in young peoples' minds.
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