Get Your Greens!

Get Your Greens!

As we leap into February, hearts surround us: in the stores, in our feeds, in every corner of our lives. Yes, yes. We get it. Valentine’s Day is coming and love is in the air. And, while not all of us may have affection for that aspect of this second month of...
Meeting the Community Where They Are: Wendy Falb, Ph.D.

Meeting the Community Where They Are: Wendy Falb, Ph.D.

A driving purpose in Dr. Wendy Falb’s life has been a commitment to creating more equitable educational opportunities and a passion for effective community transformation. She served on the GRPS board for 10 years, where she was instrumental in the development...
Ashley René Lee: Standing Up

Ashley René Lee: Standing Up

Ashley René Lee has never been one to temper her desire to pursue what’s just and right. An optimist with the belief there’s always a lesson on the other side of adversity, she centers herself on four guiding principles: her faith, her wellness, being a...
Celebrate Black History Month in West Michigan

Celebrate Black History Month in West Michigan

February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements by Black Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Black History Month began in 1926 as part of an initiative by writer and educator Dr. Carter G. Woodson, and since...