Trans
Local Trans Students Awarded $10,000
by (Grand Rapids Tr...)
Submitted 06-29-2020 under NONPROFITS
For the 2020-2021 academic year, Grand Rapids Trans Foundation (GRTF) is thrilled to award a total of $10,000 to six brilliant Grand Rapids students. Since its inception in 2015, GRTF has proudly awarded over $40,000 in scholarships to...
$11,000 Awarded to Local Trans Students
by (Grand Rapids Tr...)
Submitted 08-08-2019 under NONPROFITS
For the 2019-2020 cycle, Grand Rapids Trans Foundation (GRTF) is thrilled to award a total of $11,000 to six local college students. In the past four years since its inception, the Foundation has awarded over $30,000 in...
$9000 Awarded to Local Trans Students
by (Grand Rapids Tr...)
Submitted 08-06-2018 under NONPROFITS
For the 2018-2019 cycle, Grand Rapids Trans Foundation (GRTF) is pleased to award a total of $9000 to five local college students. This is the Foundation's third year awarding scholarships. GRTF's Academic...
This holiday, support incarcerated folks by joining Season For Solidarity
by (Briana)
Submitted 12-12-2017 under PLACE-MATTERS
This holiday season, support incarcerated folks by joining us for Season For Solidarity! Join us this Friday, December 15, 2017 from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. at Plymouth Congregational UCC (4010 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49508) for A Season for...
$7000 in Scholarships for Trans Students
by (Grand Rapids Tr...)
Submitted 08-17-2017 under NONPROFITS
This year, Grand Rapids Trans Foundation (GRTF) is pleased to award a total of $7000 to four local college students. This is the Foundation's second year awarding scholarships. GRTF's Academic Scholarship program invests in trans...
Trans Day of Visibility enters ninth year of observance
by (finnmarcks)
Submitted 03-28-2017 under OPINION
As March 31st fast approaches, International Transgender Day of Visibility will be celebrating its ninth year of observance. TDoV is an annual holiday celebrated around the globe, dedicated to celebrating the successes and accomplishments of...
Grand Rapids Trans Foundation awards first scholarship
by (Grand Rapids Tr...)
Submitted 08-16-2016 under NONPROFITS
On behalf of its Board of Directors, the Grand Rapids Trans Foundation (GRTF) is pleased to award its first $2,500 scholarship to local college student Aaminah Shakur. The GRTF scholarship program invests in transgender individuals in Grand...
New non-profit provides scholarships to improve educational equity for trans community
by (breensea)
Submitted 04-05-2016 under PLACE-MATTERS
Thursday, March 31, 2016 was Transgender Day of Visibility, a day to bring recognition and honor to the accomplishments of trans folks around the world, while spreading knowledge and awareness of the trans community. It was on this day the...In studio: The LGBT Network of Western Michigan
by (WYCE)
Submitted 08-08-2010 under NONPROFITS
In studio this week, Drew Stoppels and Jamie Brown will be sharing some of the new initiatives of the LGBT Network of Western Michigan. On the horizon is a day of service, where LGBT and ally volunteers will be helping do home improvements for those...