A federal grant awarded to St. Clair County Community College should help hundreds of low-income students, first-generation college students, and individuals with disabilities graduate.
Central Middle School Principal Shawn Shackelford took a three-step approach to addressing racial disparities in discipline: Data, the Refocus Room, and a mentoring program for Black male students. Shackelford actively utilizes a principle of grace to unite the three.
A baker’s dozen worth of small business owners have come together on their own accord and with no other motivation than to get people to visit downtown Port Huron this weekend, inviting them in with a bevy of sales.
As Flint kids begin online-only schooling, opportunities for physical exercise and nutrition education will be scarce. But a team of Crim Fitness Foundation staffers is working to address that by bringing the Crim’s Nutrition Program (CrimFit) out of the classroom and into families' homes.
A new pilot program identifies families at risk and pairs them with peer mentors and benefits navigators, getting the state more involved in addressing the root causes of child abuse.
Life during the pandemic hasn't been easy, but these Ferndale Parks and Recreation volunteer youth are persevering as they anticipate a new school year.
Issue Media Group seeks a creative self-starter for a freelance correspondent position for The Keel.
Crowded beaches can be fun – until you take a frisbee to the noggin. So when Katie Stepp reached out with some photos of her favorite lesser-known beaches in the Blue Water Area, we jumped at the chance to share them with our readers. Just don't tell anyone.
With the mission of connecting and growing the entrepreneur community of St. Clair County, the non-profit organization Blue Water Startups & Entrepreneurs will begin accepting applications for a new micro-grant program.
The Methodist Children's Home Society runs Fresh Conversations program sessions at community centers and other sites in Detroit, with the goal of helping seniors change their diet and fitness routines to curtail chronic diseases and promote healthy aging.
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