The Afterschool Alliance and Michigan Afterschool Partnership released their findings from a household survey of Kent County families as part of its fifth edition of its national America After 3PM…
In 2023, the Steelcase Foundation awarded a three-year $225,000 grant to West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation to support its Talent Development Programming. Through the grant, WMHCC refined its LEADeres and LatinNext programming which support students and young professionals through workshops, networking opportunities and one-on-one support to empower the next generation of Latinx workforce. Hear from program staff and participants as they share more about the program.
Hear from Samantha Johnson, Development & Marketing Manager, as she shares how CASA of Kent County is uplifting youth voice for children navigating foster care.
At the Steelcase Foundation, we envision Kent County, Michigan as a place where everyone’s inherent brilliance can shine and all people can participate, grow, and flourish. Over the next two…
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 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.
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.