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United Way's Project Blueprint graduates class of 39

Submitted 07-06-2011 under NONPROFITS

39 local men and women recently completed United Way's leadership development program for persons of color, Project Blueprint.

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ArtWorks Program Prepares Students for Creative Careers

Submitted 07-06-2011 under NONPROFITS

UICA's ArtWorks program is an innovative job training program for creative youth, ages 14 to 21. Below are three testimonials about how ArtWorks prepares students for creative careers.

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GRPS, Life EMS Ambulance, and Spectrum Health Announce New EMT Course Offering

Submitted 07-05-2011 under NONPROFITS

Grand Rapids Public Schools announced a new partnership with Life EMS Ambulance and Spectrum Health designed to offer an EMT course to high school seniors beginning this fall.

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Former Perkins employees stay strong, re-enter the working world

Submitted 07-04-2011 under NEWS

Grand Rapids workers lose jobs, some move on to better things while others still struggle with what comes next

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In season - July 2, 2011

Submitted 07-02-2011 under NONPROFITS

Berries Galore! Come visit the market soon to enjoy the bounty!

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New feature: neighborhood drill down!

Submitted 06-30-2011 under OPINION

A brief overview of one of The Rapidian's newest features: NEIGHBORHOODS. Rapidan reporters, help us tag your ariticle archive with neighborhood level data!

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Community Foundation Awards $644,400 in College Scholarships

Submitted 06-28-2011 under NONPROFITS

Total scholarships awarded represent a $70,000 increase from last year and is the largest dollar amount the Community Foundation has awarded in a single year ever.

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A Watershed Moment: Single Family Rental Housing Inspections

Submitted 06-28-2011 under NONPROFITS

Tyler Nickerson of the Grand Rapids Area Coalition to End Homelessness discusses the importance of environmental quality in rental housing.

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Literacy Center of West Michigan's Family of the Year

Submitted 06-27-2011 under NONPROFITS

The DeLeón-Gramajo Family is named the Family of the Year by the Literacy Center of West Michigan

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GRPS Graduates Featured On Billboards; B2B Website

Submitted 06-23-2011 under NONPROFITS

GRPS will be recognizing a special group of 23 graduates from the Class of 2011 by posting their own personal stories of perseverance, determination, and hard work on The Rapidian.

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