Grand Rapids Community College
Community updates: Saturday, July 11
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 07-11-2020 under NEWS
Gov. Whitmer expands face covering requirement in Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order Friday requiring Michiganders to wear face coverings in public indoor or crowded outdoor spaces – or receive up to a $500 fine. The...
Community updates: Wednesday, June 17
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 06-17-2020 under NEWS
City leaders further detail police reform plans City of Grand Rapids leaders gave further details about its police reform plans on Wednesday, amid continuing community activism around improved police-community relations. The details are new City...
Community updates: Wednesday, May 20
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 05-20-2020 under NEWS
Shared in this May 20 update are civic, economic, and public health developments impacting Grand Rapids life from the City of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College, Fulton Street Farmers Market, and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. City of Grand...
How Veterans Upward Bound is helping veterans stay focused on their goals
by (gvsuveterans)
Submitted 02-21-2019 under NONPROFITS
Roberto Amaya first heard about Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) when a dear friend sent him a link to the website. After reading about the program, it didn’t take him long to make a decision. “Obviously, I liked what I read, and joined,...
Grand Rapids weighs in on free community college proposal
by (mackenziebush13)
Submitted 01-30-2015 under NEWS
In his State of the Union address on January 20, President Obama articulated his hope that “two years of college becomes as free and universal in America as high school is today” by the year 2020. “[Education] is the key to success...
Story Matters: Jessica Blair compares life at Degage to her home in Heritage Hill
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 07-14-2014 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. STORY MATTERS. is a story collecting project from The Rapidian and GRTV. The Rapidian's...Grand Rapids Mini Maker Faire
by (Public Museum)
Submitted 06-12-2014 under
Maker Faire is coming to Grand Rapids! This two day event is the first annual Grand Rapids Mini Maker Faire, and is scheduled for August 30 & 31. Maker Faire combines the traditional science fair with innovation and engineering capitalizing on...Grand Rapids Mini Maker Faire
by (Public Museum)
Submitted 06-12-2014 under
Maker Faire is coming to Grand Rapids! This two day event is the first annual Grand Rapids Mini Maker Faire, and is scheduled for August 30 & 31. Maker Faire combines the traditional science fair with innovation and engineering capitalizing on...
Catalyst Radio: Noorthoek Academy's family event Big Step Walk fundraiser is Saturday
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 05-09-2014 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW In this episode of Catalyst Radio we feature the nonprofit Noorthoek Academy, and the May 10 fundraiser, Big Step Walk. Noorthoek Academy partners...
Reading with the Stars program encourages young readers
by (Community Liter...)
Submitted 03-21-2014 under NONPROFITS
Liz Aschwege has a passion for sharing her love of reading. Her program, Reading with the Stars, is a partnership between local college students and athletes and area elementary schools. Teams from Aquinas College, Grand Valley State University, and...