Kids and Education

Development News Poster-Northwood Human Library

Northwood University "Human Library"


Partner Content Mickenzy Crowder, Tiffany Jackson, Alexandria Rowe, Janiyah Sherrill, Faith Smith, and Xynese Frazier are among the student leaders helping implement Rec-Connect™ physical activity programming in Detroit schools.
Longform L to R Front row - Lorian Janie, Ki5, back row - Rod Wallace, Maia Evans at Leon Loft.
Feature Story Sherman Lake Sensory Accommodations
Innovation News A young person participates in Washtenaw County SummerWorks programming.
Feature Story Stock-Cyber Security
Longform Behavior Specialist Marcy Carter asks students at Kalamazoo's Northwood Elementary to discuss their feelings.
Development News Inside a Challenger Learning Center. Port Huron will be one of only 40 locations for the space-themed learning centers and the first and only in Michigan.
Feature Story Shelly Betancourt and Michelle Becher go through presentation at their business, Maternal 911.
Feature Story Monarch Academy students learn about monarch butterflies and join in national efforts to preserve it. Little Forks Conservancy, Northwood University, 4-H, Fisher Family Fields, and the Midland Co. Board of Commissioners are all lending their support.

Young offenders transform at the Monarch Academy


Longform Bad Credit is Childish co-owners Lynwood Powell and Willie Johnson.
Innovation News A flyer for "Just a Kid From Ypsi."
Development News Faith Tabler, scholarship recipient, and Dave Marsh, scholarship representative, gathered at the MACF's scholarship awards event in June 2021.

Scholarships-Midland Area Community Foundation


Longform Sam Killian and Kelly Scott at YDL-Whittaker.
Innovation News Better Me Youth founder Carla Whitsett accepts the state of Michigan's Support Staff Professional of the Year award.
Partner Content A pregnant patient reviews her vitals with Diane Traenkle, D.O., obstetrician/gynecologist and one of the Centering providers, during her belly check.

CenteringPregnancy program first of its kind in Central Michigan


Development News Winning team at the 2020 Battle of the Books, completed shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Battle of the Books


Development News The A.H. Nickless Innovation Award was created to honor Arthur Nickless's memory. Pictured here are his three daughters.

Eleven Midland County school teams advance in STEM competition


Longform The new accessible auditorium at High Point School.
Development News The Closet by A Beautiful Me is located at 235 Huron Ave. in downtown Port Huron.