Hristina Petrovska and Rachel Bair explain the community classes offered at the VallyHUB, including the esteemed Honorable Harvest Lecture Series. This education center is accessible for lifelong learning, without the need to work towards a degree.

https://valleyhub.kvcc.edu/events

Some of the members of the Connecting Communities podcast get together to reflect on their favorite guests and conversations from the first 50 episodes of the show.

Kalamazoo River Watershed Council joins us to reflect on their Kalamazoo River Youth Experience Program that took place over the summer. Representatives from two participating organizations - El Concilio and Kalamazoo Youth Development Network - are also present for the conversation. Doug and Bela share why taking young people on kayaking trips can change the way they look at the river and the environment, and their partners share about how the experience affected and empowered the children and their families.

KRWC@kalamazooriver.org

https://kalamazooriver.org

https://kydnet.org

https://www.facebook.com/KYDNetwork/

https://elconciliokzoo.org

https://www.facebook.com/ConcilioKzoo/

Ja'Nequa Walker Out Of School Time Program Development Coach Kalamazoo Youth Development Network or KYD Net

Jessica Cortes Director of Programs El Concilio

Bela Ballez, Outreach Coordinator & Event Planner, Kalamazoo River Watershed Council

Doug McLaughlen, Executive Director, Kalamazoo River Watershed Council