WMCAT
Local tuition-free pharmacy technician program accepting applications
by (wmcat)
Submitted 06-15-2017 under NONPROFITS
Have you received your high school diploma or General Education Development (GED)? Do you live in Kent County, receive some form of public assistance, and have no record of a felony? Are you looking for a meaningful career that can give you income...
Spark your teens' creativity this summer with WMCAT's summer art & tech camps
by (wmcat)
Submitted 05-31-2017 under NONPROFITS
This summer the studios at WMCAT (West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology) will be open to any middle or high school student who wants to explore, experiment and elevate their voice. WMCAT is excited to offer 41 different art and tech camp...
WMCAT offers training for adults and teens with an emphasis in arts and technology
by (GRTV)
Submitted 04-27-2017 under NONPROFITS
In this week’s segment of GRTV’s NPO Showcase Daniel Williams, Executive Director of the West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology (WMCAT) discusses some of the organization's opportunities for adults and teens to further their...
Catalyst Radio: New City Neighbors
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 04-14-2017 under NEWS
Host Leah Schumaker speaks with Alaina Dobkowski, Executive Director of New City Neighbors, and student staff member Rileigh Haan, about bringing employment to the youth of the Creston neighborhood, and how urban farming is changing the way we look...
Premiere of WMCAT student-produced documentary will highlight local social justice and equity
by (wmcat)
Submitted 02-24-2017 under NONPROFITS
Maybe you’ve cranked the volume up while listening to the latest post-breakup song, or you’ve listened to a song in remembrance of your childhood years or deceased loved ones; No matter what emotion you may be experiencing, music has the...
Green Light Project shares stories, raises awareness of homeless youth
by (ArborCircle)
Submitted 10-18-2016 under PLACE-MATTERS
On any given night, 200 youth in Kent County don’t have a place to sleep. Annually, this number exceeds 2,000 runaway and homeless youth in West Michigan. In an effort to shed light on this issue, Arbor Circle is hosting Green Light Project:...
Catalyst Radio: Breaking down barriers and creating unique learning opportunities at WMCAT
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 02-29-2016 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. In this interview, host Jessica Young is in the studio with Mike Saunders -- movie producer, DJ, and teaching artist at WMCAT -- talking about how he...
Teens liven downtown with mini murals
by (wmcat)
Submitted 08-26-2015 under NONPROFITS
In partnership with Downtown Grand Rapids Inc., six teen artists from the West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology painted murals on utility boxes in the downtown core to honor public figures with a commitment to social justice. The teens worked...
WMCAT hosting Global Youth Forum with teens from Mexico and Romania
by (wmcat)
Submitted 07-08-2015 under NONPROFITS
The West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology (WMCAT) is welcoming students from Monterrey Mexico and Cluj Romania to Grand Rapids this year as part of the first Global Youth Forum to engage teens in design thinking and social change. The team... WMCAT hosting Global Youth Forum with teens from Mexico and Romania
by (wmcat)
Submitted 07-08-2015 under NONPROFITS
The West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology (WMCAT) is welcoming students from Monterrey Mexico and Cluj Romania to Grand Rapids this year as part of the first Global Youth Forum to engage teens in design thinking and social change. The team...