A Voice for Every Child at CASA of Kent County
Hear from Samantha Johnson, Development & Marketing Manager, as she shares how CASA of Kent County is uplifting youth voice for children navigating foster care.
Fostering Student Success through Changemakers
In 2023, Educate Tomorrow was awarded a three-year $150,000 grant to support a pilot of its Changemakers project in Kent County. Hear from Project Coordinator Brina Williams as they share their insights into the work.
Pathways to Thriving through the Supportive Employment Initiative
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.
Supporting Pathways to Healthcare Professions through My Pace
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.
Cultivating Curiosity through Teen Arts + Tech
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.
Supporting Whole Families Through Little Lights
In 2024, The Other Way Ministries received a three-year $195,000 grant to support its Little Lights Program, which provides high-quality, affordable childcare and early childhood education for low-income children ages 0-4, and holistic supports for their family. Hear from executive director Scott Bloem as he shares his insights into this program
Fostering Community Through Girls Choral Academy
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.
Supporting Latinx Learners through Casa Latina
In 2023, the Steelcase Foundation awarded Davenport University a three-year $500,000 grant to support Casa Latina, a full suite of academic online programs, services, and wraparound supports using a dual language, multicultural model. Hear from Casa Latina's Executive Director Carlos Sanchez as he shares his insights into the program.
Supporting Whole Families Through Streams
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…
Explore Capita’s groundbreaking new series: Unifying Family Policy
We're excited to share our thought partner for the Children and Families Summit, Capita, has launched a groundbreaking new series, Unifying Family Policy, to offer a bold new vision for…