Press: After School Programs
2012 News:
Wooten project pairs students with seniors
The Leader & Kalkaskian-February 15, 2012
With collaboration from the Kalkaska SEEDS program, six female students received a unique look into the lives of community elders.
SEEDS nutritional cooking program concludes with competition
The Leader & Kalkaskian-February 1, 2012
Kalkaska Middle School students participated in Cooking Matters for Teens, through SEEDS programming.
SEEDS is having a Super Bowl Party and Ski Day
Kalkaska Public Schools-January 27, 2012
Upcoming KHS & KMS family night activities.
SEEDS MHS Showcase at Teen Center
MyNorth.com-January 26, 2012
Monthly student showcase from the SEEDS After School program at Manistee Middle and High School.
Library brings poet Wooten for Elder Project
The Leader & Kalkaskian-January 25, 2012
Terry Wooten and SEEDS collaborate to bring Wooten’s Elder History Project to teens at Kalkaska’s middle and high schools.
2011 News:
Learning to cook healthy: Local students participate in Cooking Matters program
The Leader & Kalkaskian-December 21, 2011
A group of 12 local students are discovering eating healthier can still be easy and tasty.
Christmas Magic
Grand Traverse Insider-November 28, 2011
Village set to launch annual Holiday Festival
Suttons Bay Schools Celebrate Local Harvest
Michigan Land Use Institue-November 1, 2011
Food Festival, Fundraiser Scheduled for November 8 at Suttons Bay High School
From Farm to Fork
Grand Traverse Insider-October 31, 2011
Suttons Bay Schools Celebrate local foods with fundraiser, festival
Carving a Niche
Leelanau Enterprise-October 28, 2011
SEEDS Suttons Bay After School Farm to School Month activities
SEEDS summer camp students attend Traverse City Film Festival
YouTube-July, 2011
Q&A from one 7th grade summer camper
Giving students options: SEEDS provides non-traditional after-school programming - June 1, 2011
Suttons Bay Honors Graduates with Pow Wow
Interlochen Public Radio-May 12, 2011
The second year of the Suttons Bay Student Pow Wow was hosted by the SEEDS After School program, Suttons Bay School, and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
Coming Home to Cook
Edible Grande Traverse-Spring 2011
Manistee Community Kitchen's founder acts as chef for Manistee High School's After School Culinary Club
DINNER BELLE: Taste of Trout Thrives at New Venue
The Leader & The Kalkaskian- May 4, 2011
The KMS “Trout-Tastical Tacos” won the Most Creative Use of Trout award.
The Elders Project in Northern Michigan
Fox 32 News-March 25, 2011
Take a look at a session of the Elders Project that took place with SEEDS students in Brethren.
Water Shot
Grand Traverse Insider-February 24, 2011
SEEDS photo contest held in conjunction with the Benzie County Water Festival to see who can come up with the best image to represent the event’s theme.
SEEDS Green Team
The Chippewa Herald-February 1, 2011
The recycling efforts of the SEEDS Green Team at Manistee High School are explored.
2010 News:
For Rural Teens, No Ride Means Missed Chances - December 15, 2010
http://mlui.org/growthmanagement/fullarticle.asp?fileid=17460
Planting the SEEDS of education - November 26, 2010
Powwow Honors Suttons Bay Graduates - May 10, 2010
http://record-eagle.com/monday/x433566112/Powwow-honors-graduation
Student-led pow-wow honors S-B grads
Leelanau Enterprise
SEEDS after school program and members of the Tribal Student Council at Suttons Bay High School organized a first-ever student-led pow-wow to honor the school’s 2010 graduates.
Growing Up While Fighting Poverty - April 28, 2010
http://ipr.interlochen.org/points-north-live/episode/7873
Youth Opportunities Summit to Cover Poverty, Finances - April 23, 2010
http://record-eagle.com/local/x1270808548/Youth-summit-to-cover-poverty-finances
Planting SEEDS - April 6, 2010
Group Leverages Funds to Help Women - January 25, 2010
http://www.record-eagle.com/ourtown/local_story_025070216.html/resources_printstory
Grants give Youth Corps programming in S-B a lift
Leelanau Enterprise
SEEDS was awarded two 21st Century Community Learning Center grants from the Michigan Department of Education.