Community Resource Portfolio by Ryan Szlachcic https://padlet.com/ryanszla33/igqwhh1g4t4iia0h Grand Rapids en-us 2022-06-05 23:13:57 UTC 2022-06-06 00:13:11 UTC hello@padlet.com Grand Rapids, Michigan ryanszla33 https://padlet.com/ryanszla33/igqwhh1g4t4iia0h/wish/2211583510 I've grown up in Grand Rapids, and plan on moving back after graduation and finding a teaching job in my home town. ]]> 2022-06-05 23:17:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanszla33/igqwhh1g4t4iia0h/wish/2211583510 Features of Grand Rapids ryanszla33 https://padlet.com/ryanszla33/igqwhh1g4t4iia0h/wish/2211585993
Size of Population: 197,416
Location: Urban
Demographic information about residents: 65.5% White, 18.1% Black, 16.3% Latino. Medium Value of housing units $156,500. Persons in poverty is an alerting 19.9%.
]]> 2022-06-05 23:24:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanszla33/igqwhh1g4t4iia0h/wish/2211585993 Possible family-school-community partnerships ryanszla33 https://padlet.com/ryanszla33/igqwhh1g4t4iia0h/wish/2211588505 The community in Grand Rapids is very close together most people live near each other in neighborhoods, and it is a pretty tight-knit community. Already in Grand Rapids, there are lots of programs to keep kids off the streets with lots of organized sports, clubs, etc.  The community is still pretty heavily white and speaks English, creating some barriers with race and language. ]]> 2022-06-05 23:30:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanszla33/igqwhh1g4t4iia0h/wish/2211588505 Two Resources For Families Experiencing Poverty ryanszla33 https://padlet.com/ryanszla33/igqwhh1g4t4iia0h/wish/2211590759 Circles Grand Rapids- Each week, local families working to overcome poverty meet with trained community volunteers over dinner. Following the meals, over time, incomes and savings improve, debt and public assistance decrease, and supportive social networks are built. (https://streamsofhope.org/circles-gr)

Hand2Hand- Hand2Hand delivers nutritious food to students over the weekends and on extended school breaks, for students who are on reduced lunch plans. As students whom are on reduced lunch only get fed while at school, and this way families can get free meals gifted for them if they worry where there next meal is coming from. (https://h2hkids.org) 
]]> 2022-06-05 23:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanszla33/igqwhh1g4t4iia0h/wish/2211590759 2 Resources For Families Who Are Bilingual ryanszla33 https://padlet.com/ryanszla33/igqwhh1g4t4iia0h/wish/2211594947 Hispanic Center of West Michigan- Provides the interpretation, translation, and cultural competency services as it will help people in the community relations with the very white English talking grand rapids area, and help people who speak Spanish break the language barrier.    (https://hispanic-center.org)

Roosevelt Park Ministries- Offers Spanish language classes for residents, community members, and community partners. Classes engage prospective students in speaking, comprehending, and becoming literate in Spanish. This is more for people who may want to work with the Spanish community in Grand Rapids. (https://rooseveltparkministries.org)


]]> 2022-06-05 23:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanszla33/igqwhh1g4t4iia0h/wish/2211594947 2 Resources For Families of Children with Disabilities ryanszla33 https://padlet.com/ryanszla33/igqwhh1g4t4iia0h/wish/2211599318 Comprehensive Therapy Center- A place to help people with therapeutic and educational needs of adults and children with disabilities who are at-risk or disadvantaged, through skill building, academic enhancement, and social-emotional support. With Grand Rapids having 10% of their population having disabilities. (https://therapycenter.org)

Brains- Brain's goal is to understand each person’s unique strengths and limitations, and to incorporate these into attainable goals. We provide services to address each person’s needs while assisting in applying skills to the home, school, and community. So for students who are struggling to find their way in the world, they help them find what drives them and help maximize their skills.  (https://brainspotential.com)]]> 2022-06-06 00:00:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanszla33/igqwhh1g4t4iia0h/wish/2211599318 2 Resources of My Choice ryanszla33 https://padlet.com/ryanszla33/igqwhh1g4t4iia0h/wish/2211599892 Family Promise of Grand Rapids- Is a place trying to end homelessness in Grand Rapids, one family at a time, by providing emergency shelter and basic needs to families with children who are homeless and providing additional programs to assist them in finding housing and sustaining their independence. Which is a great program for families struggling who don't have any help, and need a place to stay until they land back on their feet.   
(https://www.familypromisegr.org)
  
Grand Rapids Public Library- Offers many print and electronic resources for children and their families as well as programming including Let’s Play, pre-reading classes, and the Summer reading challenge. Which are all for students who need help academically, trying to get ahead, and need help getting physical working out time in. (https://www.grpl.org)  


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