National School Breakfast Week | Breakfast in the Classroom

Tammy Mills

What side of the bed kids get up on doesn’t really set the tone of their day; it’s whether they get fed.  For students at Battle Creek Public Schools, breakfast is a guarantee—and that’s paying off in healthier students, better grades and fewer disciplinary issues. Starting last fall, the four-year-old Breakfast in the Classroom program…

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We are stronger together

Since the February 20 tragic shootings that claimed six innocent lives and critically wounded two, we’ve witnessed the power of resiliency and compassion throughout our region. People gathering to light candles, say prayers and hold one another. Outpourings of sympathy, united in a single phrase: Let us help. Our regional community is unique in its resolve to…

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Mai'er

“I WANT TO BE ABLE TO HELP PEOPLE WHEN I GET OLDER.”

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