Longtime Eastside Boxing Coach Curtis Isaac stays motivated by seeing youth succeed
Those who have worked with Curtis Isaac at his Kalamazoo Eastside Boxing sing its praises.
Eastside Neighborhood
With its hilly views, plentiful old trees, gabled houses, and deep yards, Kalamazoo’s Eastside is a quiet, steady neighborhood that is home to single folks, families, some who represent generations of Eastside living. Over the past few years, the neighborhood of nearly 3,000 has expanded its housing options, improved its two parks, and launched a group of engaged neighbors, business owners, governmental officials and nonprofit leaders called Eastside Networking (ENet) who are working together to improve the Eastside. Eastside is the third neighborhood being covered in the “On the Ground" series which amplifies the voices of residents in Kalamazoo neighborhoods. Over four months, Second Wave journalists will be embedded in the Eastside Neighborhood to explore topics of importance to residents, business owners, and other members of the community. The On the Ground program is made possible by funding from the City of Kalamazoo, LISC, the Fetzer Institute, the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation, United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region, Michigan WORKS!, the Kalamazoo Community Foundation and the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo.
Fighting Weight: Eastside Boxing keeps youth off the streets
There's fighting and then there's boxing. At Kalamazoo Eastside Boxing, young people learn the difference form Coach Curtis Isaac.
Volunteers help Kalamazoo’s Eastside Neighborhood Association chart and keep a steady course
Volunteers help organizations like the Kalamazoo Eastside Association do the work neighbors are looking for.
Kalamazoo’s Eastside Neighborhood Association showing neighbors a way to save
Show Me the Money, a statewide program that helps provide free tax preparation services and more to lower-income families through neighborhood outreach will be offered in the Eastside Neighborhood soon.
Eastside Youth Strong making Eastside stronger in Kalamazoo
From a ripple, comes a wave of support for children and their families involved in Eastside Youth Strong programs.
For Kalamazoo artist James Palmore, Kalamazoo’s Eastside was a childhood paradise
Eastside artist James Palmore, who has achieved local legend status, appreciates his ability to look back with a greater understanding now that he’s in his “sunset years.”
EASEL, Eastside elementary science and arts camp, hopes to add middle school STEAM camp this summer
For Eastside kids who want to learn arts and science, there's EASEL.
‘Archeologist of Style’: On the Ground Eastside photographer Eric Hennig digs the ‘old and arcane’
This is the story of how an Etsy shop morphed into a fulltime photography business complete with a mastery of tintypes.
Saving smiles since high school: Now Tiffany Burns is saving them on the road
Many people underestimate the link between strong teeth and strong bodies. Mobile hygienist Tiffany Burns works to help them make that connection.
ENet makes it happen on the Eastside and wants residents involved
ENet hosts events that promote togetherness and it engages with residents to make the Eastside a great place to live and work and play.
