disabilities
Story Matters: John Rossano gives back by volunteering at Disability Advocates
by (Elevating Voices)
Submitted 08-12-2014 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. The Elevating Voices project is collaborating with 12 local nonprofits through the summer and fall...
Story Matters: Liz Ashburn recommends public transportation
by (Elevating Voices)
Submitted 08-08-2014 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. The Elevating Voices project is collaborating with 12 local nonprofits through the summer and fall...
Story Matters: Cathy Ling doesn't let learning, physical disabilities stop her from achieving her goals
by (Elevating Voices)
Submitted 08-08-2014 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. The Elevating Voices project is collaborating with 12 local nonprofits through the summer and fall...
Story Matters: Kevin Holt retells events of his stroke, work to recover
by (Elevating Voices)
Submitted 08-07-2014 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. The Elevating Voices project is collaborating with 12 local nonprofits through the summer and fall...
Story Matters: Melissa Empie shares her life with fibromyalgia
by (Elevating Voices)
Submitted 08-07-2014 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. The Elevating Voices project is collaborating with 12 local nonprofits through the summer and fall...
Local nonprofit VSA changes name to "Artists Creating Together"
by (Artists Creatin...)
Submitted 03-05-2012 under NONPROFITS
Our long-term Grand Rapids-based art and disabilities non-profit VSA will now be known as Artists Creating Together (ACT). The name change to Artists Creating Together is a recommitment of our organization’s staff, volunteers and board members...
Adrdsisgne Laenrnig Dsiabitileis: Addressing Learning Disabilities
by (LiteracyCenter)
Submitted 05-25-2011 under NONPROFITS
There are many reasons why a person may have dropped out of school at a young age or have a low reading level as an adult. Learning disabilities is a common factor in adults with low literacy levels. 50 – 80% of students in adult...
The Artists of Heartside Gallery and Studio-- Jane VanDommelen
by (Heartside Galle...)
Submitted 03-30-2011 under NONPROFITS
Heartside Gallery and Studio began in 1993 as a small offshoot of Heartside Ministry, a program working to enrich and empower the people living in the shadow of downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan’s second largest city. Since then, this ever-...
A visit with Easter Seals
by (lkayi)
Submitted 09-15-2009 under LOCAL LIFE
On my way to Easter Seals to conduct the interview for this article, I had some time to kill so I swung by Barnes and Noble. There, I ran into my little buddy Andrew. Andrew, who is 5 and has Downs Syndrome, is also a client of Easter Seals and...