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"Unplugged Wednesdays" connects Club members without a power cord

Submitted 07-20-2011 under NONPROFITS

This May, the Steil Boys & Girls Club decided to power down, literally. Staff members launched “Unplugged Wednesdays” after noticing one day that youth were flocking to tv, computers, and video games.

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The rain did not come: Local Somali refugees talk about the Somali drought crisis

Submitted 07-20-2011 under NONPROFITS

The Somalian drought crisis continually supplies a list of devastating headlines. Instead of leaving them as news from a far-off place, listen to the quotes from Somalian refugees in Grand Rapids.

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Creemos y seremos

Submitted 07-20-2011 under NONPROFITS

LINC ofreció la reunión de planificación comunitaria para mejorar el analfabetismo de los niños el jueves por la tarde. La reunión se llevo a cabo en la Zona Oeste en la Escuela Cesar E. Chávez.

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The Market : Skipping the Middle Woman Since 2004

Submitted 07-20-2011 under NONPROFITS

The Market on The Avenue for the Arts looks at ways to get dreamy on the streets of Grand Rapids.

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Local artists come together to give back

Submitted 07-20-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Friends pull together to help an active community member battle cancer

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Working For Tomorrow - Taneka Brazier's Journey to Graduation

Submitted 07-19-2011 under NONPROFITS

Taneka Brazier found that hard work pays off both on the field and in the classroom

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Network Neighborhood Bash celebrates LGBT community

Submitted 07-19-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

[VIDEO] Local gay community of Grand Rapids rallies for support and celebration while promoting equality.

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Lovin' the hubbub over senior lipdub

Submitted 07-17-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Participants in word's first-ever all-senior lipdub relish newfound spotlight. Article highlights local, national, and international interest in their music video project.

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Creemos y seremos: We believe we become

Submitted 07-15-2011 under NONPROFITS

LINC hosted a Believe 2 Become community planning meeting to improve children's literacy on Thursday night. The meeting was held in the West Hope Zone at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School.

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Heartside goes to London! Almost…

Submitted 07-15-2011 under NONPROFITS

Heartside goes to London! Almost…

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