Voting is a rite of passage. The State of Michigan now allows 16-year-olds to pre-register to vote. While most high school teens are not old enough to vote, they're old enough to get involved in issues that concern them. Voices of Youth's Eleanor Cook explores local groups that support youth activism and State Sen. Sean McCann weighs in.
Telemedicine may be confusing, frustrating, or straight-up inaccessible for many patients – so Henry Ford Health practitioners are working to create an easier experience for all.
Community-driven revitalization plan for Benton Harbor Empire Corridor envisions a neighborhood transformed into a vibrant haven for all.
The Community Mental Health Association of Michigan found that adult foster care homes and other agencies are struggling to recruit and maintain workers in part due to higher wages in alternative occupations.
تُعَدُّ برامج التعليم المبكر في ديترويت نماذج ممتازة لبرنامج الروضة للجميع
Taylor Van Winkle has been hired as the new Kalamazoo County Climate Sustainability Coordinator to complete a job — the creation of a countywide climate action plan. And she needs the help of residents. Care about the climate? Take the survey to help inform the plan.
Fluffy Butt Farm, 25 acres in Bedford Township, is home to a lot of fluffy butts (100 chickens, 30 goats, seven cows, four breeding pigs, dogs, cats, and kittens). Owned by pilot Chris Wolters and his flight attendant wife Tawney who sell their meat and produce at local farmers' markets, the couple is enjoying this growing chapter of their adventurous lives.
Reconstruction and renovation work on the second- through fourth-floors of the 266 E. Michigan Ave. building, best known for the Coney Island Kalamazoo hot dog restaurant on its street level, is set to begin soon. The space, which has been unused for many years, will house 12 new loft-style apartments, including four affordable units.
Linda Cobe spent one year as a five-year-old at Holy Childhood School of Jesus in Harbor Springs. The impact of that year, along with the pervasive and systematic stripping away of her identity, culture, and language as an Ojibwe, continue to affect her. She's written a book, "Red, White and Blue" to share her story with others.
“I think the making money part is a great incentive for youth entrepreneurs," says Dr. Kandace Lavender, Read and Write Kalamazoo Executive Director. "However, I also believe that the greater piece is giving them a real-life experience of what it means to put effort behind your vision, and the positive outcomes it can have on their life."
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