Category Archives: News

Income Tax Assistance

Posted on February 4, 2010 by

In partnership with the Kent County Tax Credit Coalition and the Heart of West Michigan United Way, Grand Rapids Dreams is launching a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site this Saturday. The site will be open Saturdays from 9-12. Call … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Corners

Posted on January 15, 2010 by

We’re starting to plan for our 2010 summer program, Beyond the Corners. If you are interested in being involved or can connect us with resources, email Steve at stevew(at)grandrapidsdreams.org or call us at 805.9659.

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Computers needed!

Posted on January 15, 2010 by

Grand Rapids Dreams is in need of computers for various programs we are running. These computers will be utilized by our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Site, our Michigan Works! Access Point, by Beyond the Corners (if we have enough), and … Continue reading →

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Newsletter

Posted on December 4, 2009 by

Click here to see the newsletter

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Jenny’s Thoughts on CCDA

Posted on November 6, 2009 by

I greatly appreciated the opportunity to attend the Christian Community Development Conference in Cincinnati. My experience left me feeling refreshed, energized, and empowered to participate in work that uphold redemptive values.  The refreshment came from our interaction with folks from … Continue reading →

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Shandra’s Thoughts on CCDA

Posted on November 3, 2009 by

So, im not really sure what i expected from a Christian conference on Community Development. If im going to be honest, i guess i expected some watered-down, evangelistic approach to sparking a an old fashioned community revival. Harsh, I know. … Continue reading →

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Newsletter!

Posted on October 28, 2009 by

We’ll be sending out our first edition of our quarterly newsletter soon. If you would like to receive it, please email info (at) grandrapidsdreams.org or comment on this post. We’ll be sending it out via email and snail mail, so … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts on CCDA

Posted on October 28, 2009 by

Last week, myself and two others from Grand Rapids Dreams/Mosaic Life went to the annual Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) conference. CCDA has been around for 20 years, and exists to help organizations do community development. It was great to … Continue reading →

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CCDA

Posted on October 28, 2009 by

Last week Grand Rapids Dreams and Mosaic Life sent 3 representatives to the annual conference of the Christian Community Development Association in Cincinnati. It was a wonderfully educational and inspirational conference and we look forward to sharing more about it … Continue reading →

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Launch Party a Success

Posted on October 27, 2009 by

Thanks to everyone who came to the launch party and who helped put it on. If you missed it, we’ll be sending out the information from that night with our first newsletter. If you want to sign up for the … Continue reading →

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