Write Michigan contest inspires creativity and connection across …
2024年10月30日 · Courtesy KDL The Write Michigan Short Story Contest, now in its 13th year, offers a similar platform for writers of all ages and skill levels across the state. Winner gained confidence For Boers, winning the contest helped him feel more confident as a writer, and he’s taking on new projects.
How entrepreneur and philanthropist Chris Sain Jr. supports Grand ...
2024年10月9日 · Courtesy Chris Sain Jr. Chris Sain Jr. and his wife are retired after becoming debt-free in 2018, they travel and speak all over the world. Sain regularly donates to local nonprofit organizations, including $200,000 recently to LifeQuest Urban Outreach Center and the GR Youth Football League. Sain’s other donations range from $1,000 to $50,000 for organizations doing great work in the ...
The Right Place launches AI roadmap to support manufacturers
2024年8月21日 · In a move to address the challenges and opportunities presented by artificial intelligence (AI), The Right Place Manufacturers Council has introduced an AI roadmap designed to guide local manufacturers through this complex and rapidly evolving technological landscape. The initiative stems from the council’s recognition of AI's growing importance and the need for a framework to help companies ...
Understanding the timeless relevance of Mandela's legacy - Rapid …
2024年5月15日 · Photo by Tommy Allen Mandela's family tree moves Kimberly Kennedy-Barrington that she almost touches the wall. On Mandela's resilience, leadership, and working with what you have: "I could see often in the exhibit where Mandela saw there were times where the country needed time to rest and just exhale.
Dwelling Place’s new leadership team reflects focus on people-first ...
With plans to make 2024 a year of significant investment and growth, Dwelling Place has been making significant changes to its leadership team by promoting in-house talent.
New City Neighbors grows programming despite layers of crisis
2020年12月15日 · New City Farm addresses food insecurity in the Creston neighborhood and beyond. People shopping with EBT can use their food assistance dollars to buy New City Farm CSA shares, which they pay for on a weekly basis at 50% off retail price. The farm also provides fresh produce to North End Community Ministries Client Choice Food Pantry, Green Apple Pantry, Baxter Community Center, The Other Way ...
Michigan’s community mental health agencies will do even more …
2024年12月20日 · Federal dollars, state initiatives, community partnerships, and a normalization of seeking and receiving behavioral health care have positioned Michigan’s community mental health agencies to do more good work in 2025. MI Mental Health spoke with Robert Sheehan, CEO of the Community Mental Health ...
Voices of Youth: Listening to the issues facing Grand Rapids teens …
2024年7月12日 · Photo by Tommy Allen Mazonnah interviews Tricia Kremke to learn about how teachers work with students with learning disabilities. Through Voices of Youth, Kent County teens explore modern issues that affect them through Rapid Growth's journalism workshops.
TalentFirst: Economic success through talent development - Rapid …
2023年1月25日 · Kevin Stott has had a career that has prepared him for the position to lead TalentFirst, a West Michigan innovation think tank in attracting, retaining and developing talent since 2011. Stott, a resident of Grand Rapids since 2019 and a married father of three, has had a career that has included politics, public policy, economic …
‘I finally felt free’: How a teen found his potential after years in ...
2024年6月19日 · Courtesy The Delta Project's At Potential Award was created to honor a youth who is “a testament to the power of resilience and the capacity for transformation.” Despite encountering trauma, abuse, and loss, Al-Raed refused to let his past define him. Instead, he emerged from the darkness with a renewed sense of purpose and determination.