21st Century Scholars helps students not only get to college, but graduate and move in to the job market. Thanks to a grant from the Lilly Endowment, the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County is working to make sure more area students are able to take part. The aim is to not only invest in the future of students, but also the future of local communities.

Jobs for Michigan's Graduates works to provide students with the tools they need to not only succeed in education, but succeed in life. We take a look at how some of those who have taken part in the program have been able to use what they learned to work through even uncertain times.

The Benton Harbor Readiness Center provides a safe after school environment for kids to get help with homework and provides teens with valuable work experience, through their 50/50 Mentoring Program. They believe that it’s vital to the community, to provide both children and teens with stimulating and productive after school activities.

Parents and children who aren’t fluent in English can have a hard time navigating the English language, culture and school expectations. That’s where Plymouth school, Jefferson Elementary, steps in. They want to aid these families by providing bilingual preschool, which not only benefits the students, but helps their parents as well.

Being a leader means doing more than just giving orders. By learning from modern day visionaries, a cohort of Manchester University students took on the challenge of (Re)Imagining Leadership. They not only learned about today's leaders, but also found the creative leaders within themselves.

The South Bend Civic Theatre works to provide more than just entertainment. And they're working even harder to provide community connection even in tough times. We explore their educational programs as well as what they're doing moving forward.

Reading classical literature isn't something that just happens in a classroom or that is studied by experts. It's also something any average reader can take part in. Dowagiac District Library wants to know what you have to say about these reads, at The Great Conversation book club.

In the digital age, some forms of communication have become obsolete. However, Goshen Public Library believes that some forms of communication shouldn't be disregarded too soon. That's why they are writing letters to children, in the midst of our social distanced present. They believe written communication isn't a dead art, and can also have numerous benefits for the children and librarians involved.

Science is a school subject that often requires a more hands on approach to learning. But when students can't be in the classroom, adapting is the name of the game. We explore how educators are finding creative ways to keep their students engaged with science.        

Every year for nearly 30 years, the St. Joseph County Public Library has put on Science Alive, an event where kids get up close to different kinds of science experiments. Because of COVID, this year they had to do something different for safety reasons. Children and their families will not only be experiencing science virtually, but now the event will be running through the entire month of February with different shows and experiments.

The Potawatomi Zoo wants to make learning more interactive and forward thinking, by hosting homeschool classes at the zoo. These classes include kids being able to handle ambassador animals, learn about animal care, and job fields that involve the caretaking of exotic animals. Their overall mission is to inspire kids to become stewards of nature and wild life.