Category: Culture

PULSE, a non-profit organization working to improve early childhood development in Michigan, is partnering with Stanford’s RAPID-Early Childhood Project survey team to gather family data that will inform our understanding of the childcare landscape in our region. RAPID has been amplifying the voices and experiences of parents with young children in America since 2020 and […]

Kalamazoo County is doubling down on its commitment to addressing the local housing crisis by providing additional funding opportunities for supportive services and multi-family housing projects, and for removing barriers to housing. Applications are now open for more than $2 million through April 24 and May 1, respectively. “We know that safe, stable, and affordable […]

The Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services Department (HCS) recognizes April 3-9, 2023, as National Public Health Week — a time for residents and public health officials alike to spring into action, uniting against pressing public health issues and social determinants facing our country. This year’s theme, Centering and Celebrating Cultures in Health, is focused […]

Applications are now being accepted for an honorary youth member to serve on the American Red Cross of Southwest Michigan Board of Directors. This is a non-voting position designed to provide a meaningful perspective toward strengthening youth engagement and overall mission delivery. The ideal candidate must be a high school junior or above and currently […]