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When a gymnasium fills up with nearly 200 middle school girls from many area districts, the energy in the room is electric. Maranda of WOOD TV brought together this group for her annual Beautiful U, an event aimed at inspiring and empowering girls and encouraging them to dream big. Future marine biologists, entertainers, police officers and veterinarians from Comstock Park Middle school shared their aspirations while their school PBIS coordinator and Kent ISD’s Workforce Development Consultant Krista Harmon pointed out some potential connections for exploring their careers of choice

We discuss what is on offer.

Corey Holcomb, Communications Manager, and Brooke Aernouts, Trauma and Resilience Coordinator join the show to discuss.

City Planning Director Kristin Turkelson talks about the plans to gather.

Programs supporting children from newborn to age five may not get an increase, but they could keep their current level of funding

The bill would help ensure animal abuse is treated with urgency and offer strategies for intervention to reduce the likelihood of future violence

Dreams start early for kindergarteners in Rosi Corl’s Central Elementary kindergarten classroom in Grandville. See a gallery of the Dream Drawings young students created as they describe their hopes for the future.

We are joined by Steve Kelso with the Kent County Health Department, and Family Futures’ Blakelee Dunkelberg to talk about their roles with WGVU Kids Day at the Zoo.

Vibrant Futures has exciting news to share!

Brett King joins the show.