Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation

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Please share some love for our Cohort 17 students. We are getting ready to celebrate their accomplishments and would love to share your words of encouragement with our youth!

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Less than two weeks away from this great opportunity that will be hosted here at the Center!

Men of Tomorrow Summit plans to bring middle school and high school boys together with their supportive male adults to foster relationships, receive an inspiring message, encourage dialogue, and bring positive change to the community.

You can expect engaging discussions, community building activities, giveaways, sports and fun, and breakfast will be served. Our goals are to foster meaningful relationships, encourage thoughtful dialogue, and inspire positive change in the community.

Click the link below to register:
https://fs12.formsite.com/fp21pf/tyikh5rwee/index

Brody is a Foreman for Building Bridges Grand Rapids. Here is a snippet from our employee spotlight in the "We Are the Center Newsletter - August 2024 Edition".

"As the landscaping foreman for Building Bridges, I really enjoy the variety in my work. Doing different tasks every day keeps things interesting and fun. In the next five years, I hope to achieve financial freedom and expand my landscaping knowledge by earning more certifications."

To read more in this month's newsletter, click the link below:
https://mailchi.mp/4ba8f974d743/we-are-the-center-newsletter-july-17104?e=18ba0911e0

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On behalf of the Corewell Health Betty Ford Breast Cancer Services team, we want to share this amazing community opportunity that will take place here at the Center on August 24, 2024:

A woman’s chance of developing breast cancer over the course of her lifetime is about one in eight. Breast cancer is most treatable and curable when it is detected early. That’s why the American College of Radiology urges you to get a mammogram every year once you reach 40 years old. Depending on your family history, your risks and your physician’s findings, mammography may be recommended earlier or more frequently.

What to expect:
The Corewell Health Betty Ford Breast Care Services mobile mammography unit is a clinic on wheels that uses the most advanced technology. You will be welcomed in a comfortable registration and waiting area. After you have registered, use our private dressing room before receiving your mammogram. Our mobile unit provides the same high-quality service as our many Corewell Health Breast Care locations.

To learn more about the Corewell Health Betty Ford Breast Cancer Services, Mobile Mammography program, click the link below:
https://www.spectrumhealth.org/services/cancer/breast-cancer/betty-ford-breast-care-services/mobile-mammography-unit

We love to see our organizations linking arms! 🤍

Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation with the overwhelming support of our gracious sponsors, hosted the Career Resource Experience yesterday. We're honored that we had the opportunity to serve and provide resources and opportunities for our community members and youth alike. We look forward to next time with you all!

A special thank you to all our sponsors:
Seeds of Promise
Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council
Better Business Bureau in Western Michigan
SpringGR
NextStep
Gerald R.Ford Job Corps Center
Express Employment Professionals Grand Rapids
Spark Light Ministry
Hourglass Testing Solutions
Kent County Sheriff's Office
Kent County, Michigan
Grand Rapids Police Department
Lumbermen's Inc.
Butterball Farms
AHC Hospitality
Applied Innovation
YouthBuild Grand Rapids
ProTrek
Bethany Christian Services
Grow Business Today
Building Bridges Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Nehemiah Project

TODAYS THE DAY! Join us for the Career Resource Experience, from now - until 5 PM. Stay until 7 PM for our after party.

Visit our website to learn more:
careerresourceexperience.com

We can't wait to see you all tomorrow, July 25 at our first ever Career Resource Experience. Doors open at 10 am!

If you missed us on FOX 17 Morning Mix yesterday, check out this article linked below:
https://www.fox17online.com/morning-mix/career-resource-experience-to-take-place-on-july-25

TWO DAYS TO GO! Join us for our first ever Career Resource Experience on July 25, 2024. Registration and check in starts at 10 am. 💚

Our ONE WEEK countdown clock has officially started! Exactly 168 hours from now our first ever Career Resource Experience will take place. 🔥

✨Thursday, July 25✨
Check in begins promptly at 10 AM.

Have you registered yet? If the answers no, click the link below:
https://careerresourceexperience.com/for-participants/

Our ONE WEEK countdown clock has officially started! Exactly 168 hours from now our first ever Career Resource Experience will take place. 🔥

✨Thursday, July 25✨
Check in begins promptly at 10 AM.

Have you registered yet? If the answers no, click the link below:
https://careerresourceexperience.com/for-participants/

Taking in all the beautiful scenery of The 1530. Stop by and check out the phenomenal grounds work Building Bridges Grand Rapids has been working on this summer!

To book a tour of our beautiful building for your next important event or gathering, click the link below:
https://the1530events.com/book/

To get a free landscaping quote, click the link below:
https://buildingbridgesgr.com/quote/

ONLY TWO WEEKS LEFT!! If you haven't already, don't forget to mark your calendars for July 25 at 10 am.

We're so excited to host this transformational event that will give recruiters, community members, community partners, and organizations throughout the Greater Grand Rapids community the opportunity to collaborate and provide resources and job opportunities.

A special thank you to our Supporting Sponsors:
Townsquare Media
Grow Business Today
Building Bridges Grand Rapids
Butterball Farms
Bethany Christian Services
Grand Rapids Nehemiah Project

To register as a participant, click the link below:
https://careerresourceexperience.com/for-participants/

To support this venture, click the link below:
https://careerresourceexperience.com/for-sponsors/

Are you looking to join a dynamic organization? Then we want to meet you!

GRCCT has two positions that we're looking for the perfect candidate to head our way. Please find the job postings and position descriptions listed below:

Front Desk Coordinator/Administrative Assistant:
https://www.indeed.com/job/front-desk-coordinatoradministrative-assistant-111a24e5e0dde121

Grants Program Analyst/HR Coordinator
https://www.indeed.com/job/grants-program-analyst-hr-coordinator-33eabaa51f125de2

Happy Independence Day! In observance of the holiday, our offices will be CLOSED. We hope you have a fun, safe holiday and look forward to serving you again Friday, July 5.

Mario is our GRCCT Bethany Youth Services Program Supervisor. Here is a snippet from our employee spotlight in the "We Are the Center Newsletter - July 2024 Edition".

"I love serving alongside our team where we can see and help our young people experience generation impact, not just for now but also tomorrow. We aim to teach them how to make wise and conscious decisions about their relationships, distinguishing between what's healthy and unhealthy."

To read more in this month's newsletter, click the link below:
https://mailchi.mp/00dd2b34aa39/we-are-the-center-newsletter-july-2024

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Looking to get involved but aren’t sure where to begin?

The GRCCT is brimming with exciting experiences to choose from! Whether you're seeking a specific opportunity or just looking to broaden your horizons, the GRCCT can help you find the perfect fit for you.

To see what opportunities we have to offer, click the link below:
https://www.grcct.com/ventures

Girls Growing Safely Summer Camp kicked off today in the The 1530 Madison Ballroom!

This camp is for young ladies ages 12-17, hosted by Girls Growing II Women,Inc. Their mission is to educate young adults on being safe in all aspects of life. Safety in the world, within their mental health, and on the internet. Listed below are a few areas they will cover in camp:

CPR certification
S*x trafficking education
Self defense training
As well as a GRPD guest speaker

For more information about Girls Growing II Women programming and offerings, give them a follow!

On September 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln announced that the Emancipation Proclamation would go into effect on January 1, 1863, promising freedom to enslaved people in all of the rebellious parts of Southern states of the Confederacy including Texas.

In observance of this national holiday, our offices will be CLOSED to celebrate in solidarity with those generationally affected by slavery and the trauma caused by it.

Click the link below to view an article with Juneteenth events and celebrations:
https://www.experiencegr.com/articles/post/juneteenth/

Mark your calendars for our Career Resource Experience. July 25 at 10 am we will be welcoming community members, partners, and sponsors to provide a career resource fair that sets out to help individuals establish job opportunities, career learning opportunities, and more.

To register as a participant, click the link below:
https://careerresourceexperience.com/for-participants/

To support this venture, click the link below:
https://careerresourceexperience.com/for-sponsors/

To find the heart of a father, one need only look at his children. From all of us at GRCCT, we thank the hero's our children call "dad", today is your day and we appreciate your commitment to our sons and daughters.

Builders Exchange of Michigan hosted their awesome Brews, Builders, and Benefits in our The 1530, Madison Ballroom.

This is a wonderful opportunity for members and non-members to network and learn about the different resources, benefits, and opportunities offered as a Builders Exchange affiliate. Mingling with industry peers while sipping on brews and having great conversation took place!

To learn more about hosting your organizations events and events for the community, visit https://the1530events.com/book/.

#1530

Our Career Resource Experience will not take place on Thursday, May 23. We are rescheduling this notable community opportunity for 7/25/24.

We will keep you all updated with the details as you won't want to miss it!

Take a look at this wonderful segment about one of our YouthBuild graduates!

YouthBuild program empowers young adults to ‘build brighter futures’ Bethany Christian Services and YouthBuild are building brighter futures for young adults! Learn more with Maranda.

Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to celebrate mothers and daughters this Saturday, May 11 at 10 am here at the Center!

This is a FREE community event for mothers and their daughters (ages 14-19).🩷
Visit the link below to register:
https://fs12.formsite.com/fp21pf/tyikh5rwee/index

The Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation had the honor of hosting our first annual Music Econ Summit on April 27. We want to graciously thank our dedicated sponsors. From the bottom of our hearts here at the Center, we know this wouldn't be possible without everyone's love and support. 💙

Push the City Cypher
Film and Media Alliance of West Michigan
Southtown CID
GRCCT
Urban Church Leadership Center
Bethany
GRMiFi
CVTVLYST CO.
Mark Peters
Michigan Black Expo Incorporated: Circle of Hope
Triumph Music Academy
Grand Rapids Gold
Brewery Vivant
Death By Lipstick
Last Mile Cafe
Catlin Whitington
Monk Recordings LLC
All Art Works
Stinky Salmon Screen Printing
Matthew & Elizabeth Wawro

The Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation in partnership with sponsors and community resource providers will host a recruitment and career resource fair.

Our mission is to bridge the gap between talent and employers while promoting opportunities for job placement and wealth creation in West Michigan.

To learn more and register, click the link: careerresourceexperience.com

Calling all working musicians and music creatives! Don’t forget to secure your tickets for the inaugural Music Econ Summit 2024 this Saturday, April 27. 🎶

Music Econ Summit aims to empower, boost musicians - Local Spins Saturday’s day-long seminar will feature music industry experts, lawyers and recording artists offering a roadmap for success in music.

Allow us to take on the responsibility of your routine lawn care maintenance! Here are a few benefits of hiring a lawn care service vs doing it yourself:

🌿 Save time and enjoy a relaxing summer filled with quality time spent with loved ones
🌿The expertise and premium products of lawn care professionals ensure industry-leading care for your lawn
🌿 Establishing a consistent lawn care schedule ensures your grass remains healthy and lush, even when life gets busy!

Is music your passion? Do you want first hand knowledge on how to build a successful entrepreneurial career in music? Then this is where you should be this Saturday, April 27.

To learn more and register for the inaugural Music Econ Summit, click the link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/music-econ-summit-2024-tickets-850941247177?aff=oddtdtcreator #:~:text=The%201st%20annual%20Music%20Econ,for%20hard%20working%20music%20creatives.

Music Econ Summit 2024 The Music Econ Summit is an all-day seminar educating Michigan musicians on how to increase their income and become successful entrepreneurs