Education

Dancing with diversity: Human Library event spurs an ongoing conversation about inclusion

Tackling hard conversations one 'book' at a time, a Human Library event in Midland showed what we can learn from one another if we unjudge them.

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Bay County high school students are earning certificates qualifying them for jobs and college credits.
The next generation of cyber crimefighters is training in Bay City

Students at the Bay-Arenac ISD Career Center are preparing for careers fighting cyber crime. The students earn certifications that translate into jobs and college credits.

Cross-cultural exchange: Argentinian bluegrass band visits local elementary school

Local elementary school students experienced the music and culture of Argentina this week, thanks to the Midland Center for the Arts.

Local museum teaches history in order to honor military veterans

A local military museum and the Bay County Department of Veteran Affairs have special events planned in honor of veterans this year.

Workers grow food and develop skills at Arnold Center’s plant factory

The Arnold Center is growing a new model of training workers with disabilities through Arnold Farms, now in its second year of hydroponics.

Susan Salhaney at Judson Family Center in Warren.
Integrating behavioral health into pediatric care holds longterm benefits

Offering behavioral health care at the pediatrician’s office can not only cut costs but also create healthier, happier communities in the future. 

Entrepreneur competition expands with networking lunch leading up to the big event

The Muse Insight for Entrepreneurship Program is designed to pull together economic development resources in Bay, Isabella, Midland and Saginaw counties.

Delta College finishes sixth among community colleges for sustainability efforts

In its 2019 Sustainable Campus Index, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education gave Delta College a Silver Rating. The school finished sixth in the community college category in the Top College for Sustainability rankings.

Blue and silver pinwheels at area businesses serve as a reminder that April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. (Photo courtesy of the CAN Council)
Great Lakes Bay Region and Huron County children’s advocacy groups combine forces

The CAN Council Great Lakes Bay Region is working with the Huron County Child Abuse/Neglect Council to serve families in the Thumb.  

Students from the Fourth District encouraged to join Congressional App Challenge

Congressman John Moolenaar is encouraging all students to put their imaginations and coding skills to use in Michigan’s 4th District for the 2019 Congressional App Challenge.

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