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Family Promise fights homelessness with help from community

Submitted 12-14-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Non-profit works to keep children from being without a home, and has significant success rates.

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New internships posted with opportunities to be part of The Rapidian

Submitted 12-13-2011 under OPINION

New internships have been made available for next semester and are open to the general public and students from all majors and colleges

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KVO & CBOT students give back

Submitted 12-13-2011 under NONPROFITS

KVO & CBOT students took the time to remember those less fortunate than themselves by contributing to Toys for Tots.

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Parents learn English to help their children in school

Submitted 12-13-2011 under NONPROFITS

AmeriCorps member Dan Drust teaches parents of Burton Elementary children through the Family Literacy Schools of Hope program

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Lives of the non-religious: meet the members of CFI

Submitted 12-13-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

An introduction to some of the members of the local organization, Center for Inquiry Michigan, based in Grand Rapids, and a window into their experiences as non-religious in West Michigan.

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Local blues musicians share love of music with area schoolchildren

Submitted 12-12-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

The West Michigan Blues Society program Blues in the Schools is introducing children to the history of music through an interactive program provided free of charge to local schools.

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So this is Grand Rapids

Submitted 12-12-2011 under OPINION

Follow my story as I get to know Grand Rapids and help me find new places, new people and new adventures.

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Local creatives devote efforts to Children's Museum branding

Submitted 12-12-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Local digital creative agency Icavia donated over 1,000 hours worth of creative services to rebrand the Grand Rapids Children's Museum.

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Catalyst Radio: Journalist Kerry Eleveld

Submitted 12-09-2011 under NEWS

This week on Catalyst Radio we sit down with national Journalist Kerry Eleveld, a Grand Rapids native who was back in town recently as a featured speaker at several events.

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GRadPics: Photographers to produce 700 senior photos

Submitted 12-09-2011 under NEWS

More than 700 GRPS high schoolers will have their senior portraits done thanks to a group of local photographers.

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