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WYCE's Community Closeup (*conversations concerning issues of importance in West Michigan)

WYCE Independent Community Radio
Grand Rapids
Fiesta Mexicana
Grand Rapids African American Arts and Music Festival
Mexican Heritage Association Of West Michigan
Fallasburg Village Celebration
Piecing Together Unity Festival
Climate Change
El Grito De Independencia
Los Moros Del Norte
HOPE Gardens
Music Education
Youth Empowerment
Community Engagement
Girls Rock, Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Climate Coalition
Great Lakes Music Camp
Mexican Independence Day
Calder Plaza
Food Security
Sullivan Field

WYCE's Community Closeup is a weekly public affairs program featuring community leaders and nonprofit organizations. WYCE is West Michigan's only independent, commercial-free, community radio station serving the greater Grand Rapids metro. WYCE programs an eclectic blend of folk, rhythm & blues, hip-hop, rock, jazz, and world music to the West Michigan community and beyond. Listener-sponsored, vol... more

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In this episode, we speak with Hannah Berry, Executive Director of Lions and Rabbits Center for the Arts.

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In this week's episode, we welcome George Bayard, Executive Director of The Grand Rapids African American Museum & Archives.

The Grand Rapids African American Museum & Archives’ mission is to collect and retell the rich, colorful stories that compos... more

In this episode, we speak with Katie Zychowski, Director of Marketing & Communications with the Grand Rapids Public Library.

Katie joined us to speak on a variety of topics, including how easy it is to sign up and get a Grand Rapids Public Library c... more

In this episode, WYCE Station Manager Phil Tower speaks with Mary Jennings, Executive Director with The Grand Rapids Ballet, and James Sofranko, the Artistic Director with the Grand Rapids Ballet.

Mary and James joined us on the program for a previe... more

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Ryan Waalkes
Founder and executive director of Bridge Street Ministries
Bridge Street Ministries
Episode: The positive impact of equipping and empowering youth with Bridge Street Ministries (10-12-24)
Katy Hoffman
Director of Garfield Park Neighborhoods Association
Garfield Park Neighborhoods Association
Episode: Building better neighborhoods with the Garfield Park Neighborhoods Association (09-28-24)
Josh Mosey
Digital marketing strategist for Kent District Library and leader of the Write Michigan event
Kent District Library
Episode: Celebrating the power of short stories with Kent District Library(09-21-24)
Lisa Knight
Chair of the Grand Rapids African American Art and Music Festival
Episode: A preview of the 2024 Grand Rapids African American Art & Music Festival(09-07-24)
Julie Brunson
Executive Director of HOPE Gardens
HOPE Gardens
Episode: Empowering West Michigan families to grow their own food with HOPE Gardens(08-31-24)
Janet Zahn
Co-chair of the Grand Rapids Climate Coalition
Grand Rapids Climate Coalition
Episode: The power of activating climate voters with Grand Rapids Climate Coalition(08-10-24)
Noemi Gonzalez
Community Engagement Coordinator
Grandville Avenue for Arts and Humanities
Episode: Previewing Girls Rock! Grand Rapids 2024 with Grandville Avenue for Arts and Humanities(07-27-24)
Jennifer Kasper
Assistant director of MobileGR
City of Grand Rapids
Episode: The inside, scoop on parking, riding, and enjoying downtown Grand Rapids from Mobile GR(07-20-24)

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Curbside recycling in Grand Rapids goes high-tech. (07-13-24)
Q: What happens after the six-month test?
The team hopes to analyze the data collected to improve recycling rates and educate residents who currently do not recycle.
Curbside recycling in Grand Rapids goes high-tech. (07-13-24)
Q: Why is this project important?
John Gorney explained that most people want to recycle properly and the project aims to inform them about the recyclability of their items.
Empowering West Michigan families to grow their own food with HOPE Gardens(08-31-24)
Q: How can Grand Rapids School District residents initiate a HOPE garden at their school?
Interested parties should reach out through the HOPE Gardens website, which goes directly to Julie, who will assist with the process.
Empowering West Michigan families to grow their own food with HOPE Gardens(08-31-24)
Q: What are some of the funding models for HOPE Gardens?
HOPE Gardens is funded through donations, foundation grants, and fundraisers like heirloom plant sales.
Empowering West Michigan families to grow their own food with HOPE Gardens(08-31-24)
Q: How did you get people involved in starting HOPE Gardens?
The community was engaged because Julie emphasized that the dream was too big for one person and required community collaboration, especially involving children in schools where gardens were set up.

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2. Katy Hoffman
3. Josh Mosey
4. Lisa Knight
5. Julie Brunson
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7. Noemi Gonzalez
8. Jennifer Kasper

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