In Grand Rapids, women in tech are building supportive spaces like Go Beyond and Coffee Circles to connect, grow, and lead ...

In a time of widening divides, a quiet revolution in connection is emerging at the Grand Rapids Public Museum. What began as ...

The Grand Rapids Public Museum's main floor will again transform into a catwalk for emerging designers from the Pamella ...

When equity initiatives face unprecedented backlash, striving for genuine equality transcends mere aspiration. In fact, as a man whose evolution in this town owes a huge debt to the hippie women and ...

Across Michigan, students struggle with rising rates of anxiety, depression, and trauma, leaving schools as the first line of defense in addressing their mental health needs. In some districts, school ...

Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) was founded with the vision that people with autism will lead lives that meet their greatest potential. AAoM leads efforts to raise expectations and expand ...

A high-pressure competition challenges students to master problem-solving, teamwork, and risk management, where the most strategic team emerges victorious.

You might expect to borrow books from a library, but what about at an airport terminal, inside a high school, or even from a vending machine? The Kent District Library (KDL) is redefining how ...

This article is part of Rapid Growth's Voices of Youth series, which features content created by Kent County youth in partnership with Rapid Growth staff mentors, as well as feature stories by adult ...