On January 26, the Steelcase Foundation has named Dr. Anissa L. Eddie director of foundation-led initiatives, where she will lead partnerships to influence, drive, and support larger-scale social change to…
In 2024, Baxter Community Center was awarded a three-year $250,000 grant to support its early childhood education and afterschool and summer programming that focus on whole-child, whole day, and whole…
In 2024, Our Community's Children (OCC) was awarded a three-year $75,000 grant to support its GRow1000 Employers' Community of Practice (CoP). GRow1000 launched in summer of 2020 as a community…
In 2024, The Source was awarded a three-year $150,000 grant to support its Supportive Employment Initiative in partnership with AYA Youth Collective. The pair partnered to develop and pilot a program to help young people experiencing barriers to employment by providing career readiness training, resource navigation, and job placement with supportive employers. Hear from The Source Program Manager Lourdes Jordan and AYA Youth Collective Vice President of Programs Stephanie Collier as they share their insights into this partnership.
In 2024, Grand Rapids African American Health Institute (GRAAHI) was awarded a three-year $108,000 grant to support its My Pace Initiative, which seeks to increase diverse representation in the healthcare field, with a specific focus on diagnostics, therapeutics, clinical care, and health informatics. Hear from director of operations & healthcare access programs TeAsia Jordan, as she shares her insights into this work.
In 2025, West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology received a three-year $225,000 grant to support its Teen Arts + Tech program, which is a nationally recognized tuition-free afterschool experience that leverages visual arts and digital media to build creative confidence, elevate voice, connect with community, and explore possibilities for the future. Hear from WMCAT's director of arts and tech Diara Newman as she shares her insights into this work.
In 2023, Girls Choral Academy was awarded a three-year $90,000 to support its neighborhood choirs and summer programming. Hear from executive director Lisa Knight as she shares her insights into this work.
In 2024, Streams of Hope received a three-year $90,000 grant to support its StreamsU, Tutoring, and SWAG multi-generational programming. Hear from Executive Director Kurtis Kaechele, as he shares his insights…
Name and Role with the Organization: Shannon L. Harris, Executive Director - Our Community’s Children Brief overview of your organization and its primary goals: Our Community’s Children (OCC) is a…
On July 23, the Steelcase Foundation announced the community leaders selected for the second cohort of the Brilliant Leaders Fellowship. Twelve West Michigan visionaries have been selected to participate in…