Early childhood education presents a golden opportunity to set up children living with autism for academic success. Solutions ...

Have you heard of Global Accessibility Awareness Day? This global event, which was May 18, shines a light on digital access and inclusion for people with disabilities. The idea is that every user ...

When Tom Almonte takes in a view of Grand Rapids from his office in city hall, he says he sees the same vitality of Chicago, albeit in a much smaller scale. And Almonte says others outside of West ...

Cultivating self-care practices has become increasingly essential in today’s fast-paced and demanding world. As publisher of Rapid Growth, I have been thinking a lot about the topic, and lucky for ...

City High Middle School freshman Luke Fann reflects on the 150-year history of Grand Rapids Public Library and its future in the latest Voices of Youth article.

This article is part of Rapid Growth’s Voices of Youth series, which features content created by Kent County youth in partnership with Rapid Growth staff mentors, as well as feature stories by adult ...

Editor’s note: This column is part of a series by Lakeshore residents about their experiences living through the COVID-19 pandemic. Growing up, I always had a love for animals. There was just ...

Mel Trotter Ministries’ art therapy program originated at Heartside Ministry, which has always served as a day center for the unhoused. Beth Fisher, chief advancement officer for Mel Trotter ...

Jon Cauchi, who became blind at age 12, performs a comedy routine called “The Real and Funny Side of Having a Disability” that brought down the house during Laughfest in March 2020. Jon Cauchi says he ...

Mythic. That’s how Zeeland-born-and-raised pitcher Jim Kaat describes his first wide-eyed visit to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Larger than life. Mythic. Practically God-like. That’s how ...

Dan Tietema, general manager of Grand Rapids-based composting business Organicycle, believes that compost could become as important to Grand Rapids’ economy and legacy as craft beer. And he’s not ...

Presented to the Committee of the Whole Feb. 7 by Economic Development Director Jeremiah Gracia, the Impact Report highlights data from an active inclusion plan and the projected spend in several ...