MLK Students Take First Place in Community Leadership Contest
Submitted 07-15-2011 under NONPROFITS
The Community Circle Theatre, with support from Peter M. Wege & The Wege Foundation, recently announced the winners of the Community Leadership Contest. Two Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy students were awarded top prize in the contest...
Expecting greatness: Corinthious Bowen's journey to graduation
Submitted 07-14-2011 under NONPROFITS
“My granny is just hard on me. She has high expectations for me.” Corinthious Bowen was just not allowed to be a "slacker" when he was growing up. His mother, his grandmother, his coaches and his church family at Pilgrim Rest...
Beating the odds: Michael Bates' journey to graduation
Submitted 07-11-2011 under NONPROFITS
“I didn’t depend on anybody for anything, I had to find it in myself.” As a kid, Michael Bates stayed with his grandparents most of the time. They were his caregivers, his protectors, his friends. When Michael was in the...
Heat Related Illness: Increasing Awareness for Grand Rapids Seniors
Submitted 07-08-2011 under NONPROFITS
Educational Series Summer 2011 As the summer heats up it is important to remember that older adults are more susceptible to the effects of heat. Heat related illnesses can cause serious injury or death, if left unattended. Our bodies produce sweat...
Literacy Center Announces Expansion of Workforce Development Grant
Submitted 07-08-2011 under NONPROFITS
The Literacy Center of West Michigan’s Customized Workplace English Program announced the expansion of the Incumbent Worker Training Program federal grant. The program is currently serving companies in Grand Rapids and seeks to expand to...
Glance at the Past - Gerald R. Ford
Submitted 07-07-2011 under NONPROFITS
A brief history of "Grand Rapids' favorite son," Gerald R. Ford.
GRPS, Life EMS Ambulance, and Spectrum Health Announce New EMT Course Offering
Submitted 07-05-2011 under NONPROFITS
On June 28, 2011, Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) announced a new partnership with Life EMS Ambulance and Spectrum Health designed to offer an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course to high school seniors beginning this fall. Graduates of the...Community Foundation Awards $644,400 in College Scholarships
Submitted 06-28-2011 under NONPROFITS
When a family’s annual income is $30,000 or less, the cost for a year of post-secondary education can be staggering. Grand Rapids Community Foundation believes education beyond high school is a key element to a student’s lifetime...
Literacy Center of West Michigan's Family of the Year
Submitted 06-27-2011 under NONPROFITS
The Literacy Center of West Michigan's Family Literacy Program serves many families that have chosen to improve their lives by advancing their English language reading and writing skills. The DeLeón-Gramajo family shares...
GRPS Graduates Featured On Billboards; B2B Website
Submitted 06-23-2011 under NONPROFITS
To congratulate the graduating Class of 2011 and recognize their tremendous success, five billboards recently went up around the City of Grand Rapids. The five billboards that are on display feature 23 graduates from Central, Creston, Ottawa Hills...