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Robots are here! Volunteers needed
by (wmcat)
Submitted 11-18-2015 under NONPROFITS
In Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) students are building robots, competing and winning. Robotics goes way beyond science fiction today and has become an integral part of developing strong STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) skills...Go Orange on WOOD TV with Feeding America West Michigan
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 09-22-2015 under
Feeding America West Michigan is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to be part of the live audience during the WOOD TV 8 ArtPrize broadcast on Monday, Sept. 28. Our organization will be featured throughout the broadcast. Members of the live...
Citizens needed to fill City of Grand Rapids boards and commissions
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 09-01-2015 under NEWS
The City of Grand Rapids is looking for volunteers to help them fill roles in a total of 40 citizen boards and commissions. City officials are specifically looking to increase the diversity in those boards and commissions, and encourage women...
Our place, your voices: Finding my life's work at The Rapidian
by (nickmanes)
Submitted 05-20-2015 under OPINION
For better or worse, my path to becoming a working journalist started with boredom. Recently laid off from a job I didn’t care for but somehow believed would be my career, I had no idea what I wanted to do. Upon hearing about the soon-to...
Story Matters: LaughFest volunteer Sarah Veselenak encourages us all to "find our funny"
by (GRTV)
Submitted 03-16-2015 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. This story was...
Running For Jenny Kick-Off Event
by (Safe Haven Mini...)
Submitted 03-03-2015 under
Stop by any time between 5 and 8:30pm to register for the Running for Jenny team, hear stories from past team members, learn how to create a fundraising page, and much more!
Catalyst Radio: CASA offering training for advocates of abused, neglected children
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 01-23-2015 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 hear about some of the stark realities of children who are wards of the court system, largely due to abuse and...
Grand Rapids GiveCamp gives free websites and more to 15 non-profit organizations
by (keri.amlotte)
Submitted 11-11-2014 under NEWS
Technology is vital to any organization, but due to limited resources, non-profit organizations are often limited to using outdated and ineffective websites and databases. Grand Rapids GiveCamp seeks to ease these roadblocks by organizing an...
East Hills to host second annual Kids Day
by (mariah_kat)
Submitted 09-30-2014 under NEWS
Music, dance, yoga, crafts, free food, bike repair, children's books and more - those are just a few of the activities that will be happening at East Hills' second annual Kids Day at Congress Elementary school on Saturday, October 11 from 1...
BE GREAT Awards showcase local community members' efforts to support Grand Rapids youth
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 09-19-2014 under NONPROFITS
Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth including Camp O’Malley is celebrating over 75 years of serving youth in West Michigan. In honor of this milestone and the close of their “Building Bridges for Brighter Futures...