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Mamá Foster; welcomes immigrant children seeking safety
WOOD TV News
In the past nine years, Grand Rapids resident “Mamá Foster” has fostered around 200 kids from Central America who came to the United States alone.
Students feel welcome in a district with ‘flags of every country’
School News Network
In the state’s most diverse district, students weigh in on what it means to them to go to school with peers from all over the globe...
DIVING DEEPER: Simons making most of opportunities after unique early life journey
Goshen News
Northridge junior Kaitlin Simons is the definition of a “scholar-athlete.”
West Michigan Partnership for Children hires equity officer -
Grand Rapids Business Journal
A nonprofit foster care program, West Michigan Partnership for Children, hired a chief engagement and equity officer.
Change-Ups: JetCo promotes Sweet to VP of client services
Grand Rapids Business Journal
JetCo Solutions, a Grand Rapids-based government sales and marketing firm, has promoted Jessica Sweet to vice president of client services. Sweet oversees the organization’s operations, including the capture (government business development), proposal management, research and General Service Administration departments.
