LINC
Rock the Block returns with food, entertainment, chess tournament
by (stukkien)
Submitted 06-08-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
On Saturday, June 9 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. local non-profit LINC will be hosting its second annual Rock the Block Health Fest. The event will feature giveaways, live entertainment, plenty of food and a car show. Last year, over 1...
I Believe I Become Family Fun Night takes advantage of sun and warm weather
by (LINC UP)
Submitted 05-24-2012 under NONPROFITS
Reflection from Willie Patterson, Community Liaison for I Believe I Become Central Zone: Once again the I Believe I Become Central community came out to the Seidman Boys & Girls Club to enjoy fun family events with their children and residents...
How long will we wait?
by (LINC UP)
Submitted 04-28-2012 under OPINION
From the desk of Darel Ross II, LINC's Co-Executive Director: Looking out of my window onto a street that many youth affectionately refer to as “Mad Ave” (short for Madison Avenue) on the SE side of Grand Rapids, where a 14-year-old...
Believe 2 Become Central Zone hosts Family Fun Night
by (LINC UP)
Submitted 04-28-2012 under NONPROFITS
Today, I have pride in my heart and a smile on my face for the Central Zone Community and the commitment families have made to stay involved with their children. This was made apparent as more than 190 parents and children filled the Seidman Boys...
The power of neighborhood engagement in driving a movement
by (LINC UP)
Submitted 04-25-2012 under NONPROFITS
LINC's Neighborhood Engagement team has been an agent for change in our communities. The Believe 2 Become movement is inspiring parents and neighbors to look at the value of education in a new light. This movement is broad in scope and rich in...
Digital divide narrows with Comcast's "Internet Essentials"
by (Benjamin Siekmeier)
Submitted 03-09-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
All Grand Rapids families with children who receive free school lunches may qualify for Comcast's "Internet Essentials" program, which offers broadband internet for $9.95 per month and an optional netbook for $149.99. The program...
LINC joins statewide collaborative calling for an increased commitment to education
by (LINC UP)
Submitted 02-28-2012 under NONPROFITS
On Thursday March 1, 2012, LINC Community Revitalization, Inc. will join with the Michigan Organizing Collaborative, the Micah Center and the community as a whole to shift our state’s conversation towards education. A press conference will be...
At long L.A.S.T.
by (LINC UP)
Submitted 02-10-2012 under NONPROFITS
It feels like giving birth. After a long time planning and prepping for conception, twenty community members gathered on Jan 26 for the first session of the LINC Academy for Social Transformation (L.A.S.T.). About four years ago, LINC staff dreamed...
What's behind the Believe 2 Become initiative?
by (LINC News Bureau)
Submitted 01-27-2012 under NONPROFITS
Wednesday night, members of the community gathered as a part of the LINC News Bureau and discussed the work of Believe 2 Become (B2B) within the neighborhood. Believe 2 Become is a collaborative partnership of hundreds of organizations and...
LINC News Bureau set to launch this month
by (LINC News Bureau)
Submitted 01-03-2012 under NONPROFITS
The LINC News Bureau is a project of The Rapidian and LINC designed to bring news to the people of Grand Rapids through the eyes and ears of their fellow citizens. Through training, equipment and support, the bureau is removing barriers that have...