Grand Rapid's North West Neighborhood

Engineering a career - Fernando Pichardo's journey to graduation

Submitted 08-26-2011 under NONPROFITS

As a skilled athlete and student, Fernando Pichardo wants to pursue engineering at the University of Michigan.

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Growing into Grand Rapids

Submitted 08-25-2011 under VOICES

A personal essay about growing up in Grand Rapids and learning to love it.

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Striving for success - Yarisbel Segura's journey to graduation

Submitted 08-24-2011 under NONPROFITS

Although Yarisbel Segura was not born in Michigan, it did not stop her from graduating nor making friends.

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Glance at the Past - Cigars

Submitted 08-23-2011 under NONPROFITS

Glance at the Past - Cigars

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Literacy Center of West Michigan Family Literacy Program Thrives at Head Start

Submitted 08-23-2011 under NONPROFITS

Literacy Center of West Michigan and Head Start for Kent County Continues Partnership to Provide Family Literacy Program

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GRPS student-athletes, coaches, athletic directors honored at All Sports All Coaches Conference

Submitted 08-23-2011 under NONPROFITS

GRPS recently held an All Sports All Coaches Conference to formally share the district's new athletic direction and to recognize a number of student-athletes, athletic staff, and community partners.

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GRPS LEEDs state in green-build schools

Submitted 08-22-2011 under NONPROFITS

Cesar E. Chavez elementary School received LEED Certification earlier this year.

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Catalyst Radio: GR GiveCamp taking apps from nonprofits in need of custom web tools

Submitted 08-19-2011 under NONPROFITS

Nonprofits apply with a project idea—a website, a database—and developers, designers and others from Grand Rapids and beyond come together to build those tools in one weekend.

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