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Dia de los Muertos celebration TODAY in Student Center

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Poster for the 2018 Dia De Los Muertos celebration at GRCC. The text reads: “Dia De Los Muertos Celebration. November 1, 2018. 9 a.m-11 am and 2 pm-4 pm. Student Life Office. 1st Floor, Student Center building. Community Altar. Refreshments. Altar will be on display Oct. 29- Nov. 1. Open to the Public. Presented by GRCC ALAS. Assisting Latinos to Achieve and Succeed. Asistiendo a Latinos a Alcanzar y Sobresalir. For more information: Sonya Hernandez, 616-234-2561, sonyahernandez@grcc.edu.”

Please join us in Student Life as we celebrate Dia de los Muertos today!

EVENTS:

  • 9-11 a.m. – Coffee and Mexican sweetbread
  • 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. – the Hispanic Student Organization will be playing the movie Coco in the Raider Grille
  • 2-4 p.m. – Tamales, available in the student life office

We hope you are able to stop in and see us. If you do, please make sure you find our sign-in sheet and let us know you were there!

TRIO Power of Education fundraiser selling donuts and apples through Friday

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Poster for Donut and apple sale. Poster text reads: “Power pf Education Foundation Fundraiser. Donuts and Apples Sale. 10/29/2018-11/2/2018. Locations from: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. October 29th: Main Building, Winchester Alley; Main Building, 4th Floor; Student Community Building, 1st Floor. October 30th: Main Building, 4th Floor; Student Community Building, 1st Floor; Science Building, 1st Floor. October 31st: Main Building, 4th Floor; Student Community Building, 1st Floor; Science Building, 1st Floor. November 1st: Main Building, Winchester Alley; Main Building, 4th Floor; Student Community Building, 1st Floor. November 2nd: Science Building, 1st Floor (9 a.m. to 11 a.m.). Help us reach our $600 goal. Help GRCC Trio students sponsor another year of tuition for a student through the Power of Education Foundation school in Fontamara, Haiti. 100% of proceeds will be used directly for sponsorship. Education: workbooks, textbooks, a uniform and other necessary supplies will be included. Meals: Nutritious daily meals while will be provided while at school. Future: It will create opportunities beyond the classroom by helping a child in need.”

TRIO SSS is picking up 30 dozen fresh donuts today, October 31, for our annual Power of Education Fundraiser.

Please help GRCC/TRIO students reach their goal of $600 for tuition to sponsor Samuel Duroseau, 6 years old, through the Power of Education Foundation school in Fontamara, Haiti.  100 % of Proceeds will be used directly for sponsorship.

We are accepting Pre-Orders for Wednesday, 10/31, for deliveries for an order of 1 dozen or more donuts or apples.  Call (616) 234-4150 to place your order.  Make sure you provide the contact name of the person who is making the purchase and the location of delivery.  Cash or check made out to the “Power of Education.”  You may also send your order via email to TRIOSSS@grcc.edu.