Archive for August 2023
Building through Reading: Kalamazoo Literacy Council
At its core, Kalamazoo Literacy Council works to enhance the lives of adults by improving their reading, writing, spelling, and comprehension skills. The organization achieves this in a number of ways, one of which is their adult learning plan, which helps students set goals and overcome educational barriers. The impact carries far beyond each individual…
Read MoreHow Gun Violence Affects The Whole Community
KALAMAZOO — Many people think gun violence is something that happens “elsewhere” — some other community, some other school, some other neighborhood. So they pay it little mind, convinced it doesn’t affect them. That view can keep gun violence from being a widely shared priority. It’s also completely wrong. “Gun violence costs all of us,”…
Read MoreCatching the Dream: A Name That Speaks for Itself
Since 2021, Catching the Dream Learning Center has been providing educational services to Burmese American children ages 0-5 as they begin their educational journey in a new land. Founded by a passionate group of Burmese Americans, Catching the Dream looks to provide a new opportunity to receive education and participate in the community as equals.…
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