Like so many events in 2020, EmpowerHER College Signing Day (EmpowerHER) was unfortunately cancelled due to the pandemic. Luckily, the event is scheduled to return in 2021 with some notable additions....

Since graduating in 2012 from Kalamazoo Central High School (Kalamazoo Central), a lot has changed for Joe Duisterhof. He completed college, found a career, got married, bought a house, and became a...

When walking around Kalamazoo, chances are you may have witnessed a giant banana traversing the streets, avenues, and boulevards of our fair city. The sight of this motorized fruit is usually...

We are firmly in the throes of winter and if Punxsutawney Phil is to be trusted, the chilly weather is not going to end any time soon. In addition to salting our steps, shoveling our walkways, and...

Welcome to the first entry in the Community Connections series, designed to highlight the different clubs and organizations that call Kalamazoo home. Groups covered in this series will range from...

It has been a while since we last checked in with a Promise student, so we decided to chat with a Loy Norrix High School senior who demonstrates that you are never too young to be a compassionate...

When we last checked in with the Leadership and Business Strategy (LBS) major at Western Michigan University’s (WMU) Haworth College of Business, students had the opportunity to develop and sell a...

It is no secret that Kalamazoo is home to some truly amazing art. Just because we cannot meet in person does not mean we should miss out on the excellent works that our community puts forth. Here are...

Educators throughout Kalamazoo Public Schools have spent much of this school year modifying their teaching styles in order to transition to virtual learning. As a drama teacher at Loy Norrix High...

For our last blog of the year, we turn our attention to a Promise Partner who has made a name for itself by creating a safe environment for educational and mental health support. Created in 2014 by...

If we are honest, 2020 was not the best year. Yet, despite the impact that COVID-19 has had on our lives, there are still a lot of positive things that the year has brought us, whether it is a...

Since March, families have found themselves spending more time together than they normally would as COVID-19 changed our “normal” school and business routines. Wanting to gain a better...