backpacks

Grand Rapids-based nonprofit D.A. Blodgett – St. John’s is collecting school supplies for youth in foster care, adoption, and other social service programs

We talk to Jessica Johns from the Storehouse of Community Resources about this event.

We talk to Scott Christie about the need to support families with school aged children.

After placing a ban on backpacks in May, the Grand Rapids Public School District announced Monday that backpacks will be allowed this upcoming school year.

Parents and students are preparing for the start of the school year. For most families it begins by purchasing new school supplies and backpacks. For…