Curious about the team working to make orientation easier? Meet our amazing ambassador staff:
The GRCC orientation team has already served over 2,000 students in-person, and they have approximately fifteen more sessions between July and August.
Daily Archives: June 27, 2017
Criminal Justice Department Assistant Rachel Crapo has officially donated her height in hair
The Criminal Justice Department is very proud of Assistant Rachel Crapo and her passion for helping others – specifically with her hair. Rachel has now grown and donated sixty-two inches of hair, most recently to the group “Children with Hair Loss.”
Rachel says, “I feel so blessed to be able to give back to kiddos who are going through so much. A personal goal of mine has been to donate my height and I have officially reached my grand total goal of 62 inches! Feeling proud today!”
Learn about Dégagé Ministries at June 28 luncheon
Please join your fellow GRCC employees for lunch as we learn more about a local nonprofit: Dégagé Ministries.
Dégagé Ministries is a grassroots organization that offers help and hope to homeless and disadvantaged individuals in our community.
Are you looking for a project for your students ?
Maybe your department would like a team-building activity?
Or maybe you’re looking for a volunteer opportunity?
There is absolutely no obligation. Whether you want to learn about the homeless problem in the area, or you want to get involved helping out, this luncheon is an information session only. It will cover what Dégagé does, and all the different ways you may help.
June 28, 2017
12:00 p.m.- 1:15 p.m.
Dégagé Ministries
144 Division Ave. S.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Please RSVP to Elly Bainbridge at ebainbri@grcc.edu
If you require parking, let Elly know and that cost will be covered.
GRCC In the News, 6-27-17
Community Foundation awards $1.2M in college scholarships
6/26/17 MLive
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The Grand Rapids Community Foundation announced Monday, June 26, that it awarded $1.2 million in scholarships to 677 high school and college students.
…Students at Grand Valley State University were awarded the most scholarship dollars at $148,600, followed by Michigan State University at $118,000, and Grand Rapids Community College with $84,050.
http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2017/06/community_foundations_awards_1.html
Nonprofit earns $500K grant
6/26/17 Grand Rapids Business Journal
A local economic development nonprofit has been awarded a $500,000 grant to support its neighborhood revitalization projects.
…The Project Reinvest Neighborhood funds will be used to build five new single-family homes in Madison Square and renovate 1258 Madison Ave. SE to continue developing local construction companies. Construction has already begun on two of the five homes via LINC UP’s partnership with Grand Rapids Community College’s Construction Trades.
http://www.grbj.com/articles/88305-nonprofit-earns-500k-grant
V-S education students nat’l winners
6/27/17 The Advertiser-Tribune
PHOENIX Vanguard-Sentinel Career and Technology Center students again are bringing home national titles.
…Also coming home with a gold medal is Brittany DuMonte, a senior from Columbian High School.
…DuMonte is attending Grand Rapids Community College, pursuing a degree in early childhood education.
http://www.advertiser-tribune.com/news/local-news/2017/06/v-s-education-students-natl-winners/
Youth prevalent throughout All-Area North Baseball listings
6/26/17 MLive
Deep state tournament runs by both West Catholic and Sparta capped a strong season of baseball for North-area teams. The Falcons and Spartans are well-represented on this year’s Advance North All-Area Baseball Team, and with six of the first-team selections being juniors and six of the second-team selections being juniors or sophomores, the future looks bright for area programs.
…[Jordan] Brown used his outstanding speed and quickness to impact the game both on defense and on offense. A first-team OK Red outfielder, Brown hit .329 this season, with a .398 on-base percentage. Brown, who will be playing at Grand Rapids Community College next season, scored 22 runs, along with 19 RBI, 11 stolen bases, 5 doubles, and 2 home runs.
http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/-909472340370732145/youth-prevalent-throughout-all-area-north-baseball-listings/
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