Education

Mentorship program builds building trades managers

Kathy Jennings Thursday, September 01, 2011

A firm belief that catching the interest of young people early drives the ACE mentorship program for architecture, construction and engineering, led locally by Skanska. Second Wave editor Kathy Jennings explores an example of how local companies are cooperating in an educational program to keep their industry's workforce growing.

Education reformer challenges community to save its children

Kathy Jennings Thursday, August 25, 2011

Geoffrey Canada has a theory: If you want poor kids to be able to compete with their middle-class peers, you need to change their schools, neighborhoods, even the child-rearing practices of their parents. Second Wave editor Kathy Jennings shares the evidence suggesting nothing short of the nation's future may depend on it.

Learning and growing go together in urban garden

Kathy Jennings Thursday, August 18, 2011

It doesn't take long for a youngster to find the joy in growing something he or she can eat. At the Fair Food Matters Garden on Westnedge programs are tailored to teach them what they need to know.

Second Opinion: A community weighs how to keep a promise

Kathy Jennings Thursday, June 16, 2011

A group called the Learning Network of Greater Kalamazoo, made up of representatives of seven organizations, has been formed to coordinate initiatives dedicated to educating all young people in the community.

Water Street Glassworks keeps the flame alive in the Arts District

Kathy Jennings Thursday, May 12, 2011

Glass fused, stained and blown is used to teach young people about art and more in downtown Benton Harbor. Kathy Jennings visits the Water Street Glassworks to learn more about art and economic development there.

Campus Beet moves toward student run cafe

Erik Holladay Thursday, April 21, 2011

A student run cafe that will offer students a place of their own, food for students who want certain kinds of food and as a way to support the local food movement is in the works.

Biking dirt trails and opening kids' minds are the two lives of Jeremy Ball

Kathy Jennings Thursday, April 07, 2011

Kalamazoo has really good dirt, perfect dirt for BMX riders. Second Wave's Kathy Jennings talks to pro-level rider Jeremy Ball about these bikers with college degrees who have built a community and a series of trails that most locals know nothing about.

Education

Mentorship program builds building trades managers

Education reformer challenges community to save its children

Learning and growing go together in urban garden

Second Opinion: A community weighs how to keep a promise

Water Street Glassworks keeps the flame alive in the Arts District

Campus Beet moves toward student run cafe

Biking dirt trails and opening kids' minds are the two lives of Jeremy Ball

Station opens listeners' ears to eclectic sounds

By just doing, Peace House promotes the big ideas

Gilmore biennial keeps Kalamazoo in tune with global vibes

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