Youth

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is awarding millions of dollars to a dozen organizations supporting programs that prevent substance use among children, and one of those organizations is here in West Michigan.

We talk to Juliean Braithwaite, CEO of the International alliance for Responsible Drinking about the results.

The West Michigan Sports Commission dedicated the project Monday

The city of Grand Rapids continues to address gun violence with its free teen summer programs taking place on weekend evenings

Support dogs are transforming the courtroom experience for children and vulnerable adults

The bill would largely prevent kids from being blindfolded, handcuffed, or physically restrained in some other way while heading to a residential treatment program

Artistic Director Jacob Dunham joins in with the details.

Sports Dietician Tatiana Velez Burgos joins in to talk about about fueling properly and the initiative Feed the Dream.

We talk to Shannon Harris, ED of Our Community's Children.

Grand Rapids leaders are offering youth more than a paycheck in their summer job program