Public radio from Western Michigan University 102.1 NPR News | 89.9 Classical WMUK
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
Interviews with news makers and discussion of topics important to Southwest Michigan. Subscribe to the podcast through Apple itunes and Google. Segments of interview are heard in WestSouthwest Brief during Morning Edition and All Things Considered

WestSouthwest June 15, 2017

WestSouthwest logo
WMUK

On WestSouthwest, a documentary on literacy screens in Kalamazoo, and matching volunteers with organizations that need their help. 

Making America Read is being shown June 20th in Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo Literacy Council Director Michael Evans discusses the film, events with it and the issue of literacy with Earlene McMichael. 

Volunteer Kalamazoo is no longer a stand alone non-profit organization. But volunteers can still find groups that need their help. The Kalamazoo Community Foundation and Gryphon Place are holding the Find Your Case fair on June 27th. 

Gordon Evans became WMUK's Content Director in 2019 after more than 20 years as an anchor, host and reporter. A 1990 graduate of Michigan State, he began work at WMUK in 1996.
Related Content