Joint Return-to-Learn Statement from the School Districts of the Kalamazoo RESA Service Area

Meet Up & Eat Up is back!

Free meals are available to kids ages 0-18 this summer to keep them healthy and combat hunger and food insecurity.

How do preschoolers experience grief?

Kids have a difficult time wrapping their heads around loss, and need the support of adults to navigate the complex experience of grief.

Congratulations, Early/Middle College Class of 2020!

After successfully completing the Kalamazoo County Early/Middle College program this May, 81 remarkable students are preparing to either head back to college, or joining the workforce directly.

YOU Director Baton Passed to Paige Farrell

Congratulations, Paige! We are all rooting for you.

Thank you, Karen

After a robust and meaningful career, Kalamazoo RESA Education for Employment/Career & Technical Education Program Administrator Karen Robyn will retire in June.

Kalamazoo RESA Honors Outstanding Seniors

The 2020 Kalamazoo RESA Outstanding Senior Awards celebrated 76 Kalamazoo County students from Kalamazoo RESA’s Education for the Arts and Education for Employment/Career and Technical Education programs, awarding a total of $67,000 in scholarships.

The Show Goes On

How does music therapy continue during social distancing? Meghan Feeman is figuring it out.

From Freshman to Flourishing

19-year-old Lily Hall is already a professional graphic designer, after completing Early/Middle College.

CTE: In the Know - Your KRESA News Source for Career & Technical Education

Exciting things are happening as we design a world-class CTE system. Eric Stewart is the first-ever Asst. Supt. of Career & Talent Development; after 17 years, Deb Miller is retiring; we're searching for a Career Center Director and more!

Excellence in Education Honors Kalamazoo County High School Seniors and Educators

Each spring the Excellence in Education program recognizes the top 2% of academically performing high school seniors across Kalamazoo County.

Learning How to Adult: Growing in Maturity, Independence and Confidence

Like most people his age, Alec Otto is working toward a successful and independent life, but what that looks like is a little different for him. In 2003, he was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, a condition that can affect communication and behavior.

Lisa Bartell Honored as Michigan ACTE Career Guidance Award Recipient

Early/Middle College Coordinator Lisa Bartell was recognized as the recipient of the esteemed Michigan ACTE Career Guidance Award Tue. Jan 28 at the Michigan Career Education Conference in Grand Rapids.

Future Ready Open House Helps Students Explore Career, College and Arts Opportunities

Kalamazoo County students and their families are invited to take the next steps in preparing for a bright future at the annual Future Ready Open House on Wed, Feb. 5, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Air Zoo.

Supporting Families as a Michigan Breastfeeding-Friendly Workplace

Kalamazoo RESA has been honored as a Michigan Breastfeeding-Friendly Workplace for the second time since 2017.

YOU Participants Remind Us of the Reason for the Season

A group of YOU participants and their mentor truly got into the spirit of giving this holiday season. Participants have been crafting candles, wreaths, and other small goods and selling them for a few dollars – but what they do with the money is quite special.

First-Ever Educating Outside the Box Professional Learning Symposium a Success

Kalamazoo RESA Instructional Services hosted its first annual Educating Outside the Box professional learning symposium for educators working in the alternative and innovative programs.

YOU’s MyCITY Selected as Youth Program of the Year

MyCITY, YOU’s summer youth employment program, was chosen as the 2019 Youth Program of the Year by the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals.

Kalamazoo RESA Career and Technical Education: Thank you, voters!

With a 60 percent approval margin, the Kalamazoo RESA Service Area voted strongly in favor of the Kalamazoo RESA CTE Millage proposal.

Education for Employment Computer Technology Alumni Using A+ Certification for WMU

After graduating from Kalamazoo Central High School, Joshua Winters-Brown is working as part of the Western Michigan University Information Technology department. He credits the high-quality Education for Employment programming and his CompTIA A+ certification for helping him get there.