Education

Planting SEEDS of community: After-school programs support local youth

Kelle Barr Tuesday, April 23, 2013

SEEDS in Traverse City might be the only organization of its kind. It's a professional collective that takes on paid work but also supports wide-ranging community programs for area residents. Writer Kelle Barr outlines what SEEDS gives back in free after-school programming for kids to help lift up NW Michigan's communities.

Dennos Museum Center welcomes new exhibitions and world music in March

Dennos Museum Center Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Traverse City's Dennos Museum Center focuses on bringing arts and culture experiences to northwest Michigan--and in March, those experiences are slated to include bamboo art, the story of Icarus, and Colombian music.

New site helps autistic students with communication skills

Jeff Barr Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Autistic kids face different challenges in school and in life, but a new website developed by a local special education teacher aims to help them with one of those challenges--communicating well with others.

Farming top-notch school nutrition

Jeff Barr Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Want your kids to eat fresh and healthy food? The Farm to School program promotes local food in schools and helps push healthy eating education to kids in Northwest Michigan.

Art exhibits bring light, texture to end of summer

Dennos Museum Tuesday, August 28, 2012

This column is the first in a new semi-regular series, which will highlight what's going on at the Dennos Museum Center in Traverse City. Our town may be known for its beautiful settings, five-star food and independent film, but there's also a ton happening on the art scene. Why not check out one of these exhibitions in between foodie stops and beach time?

TC Chamber's Doug Luciani knows the value of Michigan's kids

Melinda Clynes Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Traverse City’s Chamber President Doug Luciani walks his talk when it comes to Michigan children and Second Wave recently sat down to chat with him about his thoughts on how communities and businesses can help.

Traverse City's Junior Achievement program teaching kids business basics

Christopher Diem Tuesday, April 24, 2012

With the cooperation of school systems and local businesses, the Junior Achievement program in the Traverse City area reaches more than 4,000 kids, teaching them about workforce readiness, personal finance, entrepreneurship and financial literacy.

Michigan College of Optometry has new vision at Ferris State

Neil Moran Tuesday, April 24, 2012

The only optometry school in Michigan receives a boost to its education program and health care delivery services in a new facility on the campus of Ferris State University. Second Wave writer Neil Moran talks with the school's dean about the move.

The Talent Dividend: How more college grads can add to a Michigan city's bottom line

Tracy Certo Tuesday, December 13, 2011

What's the best thing a city can do to achieve more economic success? Increase its number of college graduates. Read how the Talent Dividend calculates just how much college degrees add to a city's bottom line--think billions--and cities right here in Michigan are some of 57 competing for the $1 million dollar prize to boost college attainment.

The gift of love: Paperworks Studio puts heart into each hand-crafted card

Kim North Shine Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Picking out cards to send for the holidays is never easy. But Paperworks Studios, in Traverse City, makes selecting your cards much easier, because there's no other place you'll be able to get cards that are made with the love and affection of Paperworks' employees. Second Wave's Kim North Shine is feeling it.