by Denise Faase | Sep 18, 2015 | 2014 2015 Program Year, 2015 2016 Program Year
The new program year has started and we are eager to begin the process of equipping and empowering teen and adult leaders to make an impact in our community. We will have five GRIL U sites this year and have been preparing some of our GRIL U alumni to run the sites. ...
by Denise Faase | Aug 6, 2015 | 2014 2015 Program Year, General
The Grand Rapids Times 7-31-2015 Grand Rapids – This week students from Believe 2 Become summer learning academy sites raised awareness about their educational concerns and realities. At several locations in Grand Rapids, students led silent demonstrations as a way...
by Denise Faase | Aug 3, 2015 | 2013 2014 Program Year, 2014 2015 Program Year
GRIL’s Activate U program held silent demonstrations on equity in education last week. Students from various Believe 2 Become sites are participating this summer in the social justice program. Throughout the summer, the students have researched the topic of...
by Denise Faase | Aug 3, 2015 | 2014 2015 Program Year, General
This summer, GRIL has been hosting GRIL U reunions and it has been great catching up with our graduates. Each week alumni from each graduating class have come together to reconnect with their friends and get updated on what’s going on at GRIL. We have had an...
by Denise Faase | Jul 17, 2015 | 2014 2015 Program Year, General
Every year, we look forward to the Graduation & Impact Awards and this year’s event was beyond our expectations! An amazing group of teen and adult leaders received their completion certificate after participating in 9 months of leadership development and...
by Denise Faase | Jul 17, 2015 | 2014 2015 Program Year, General
This summer, we have been blessed with the opportunity to partner with various Believe 2 Become sites around the city of Grand Rapids to teach our Activate social justice training to teens. The teens have been learning about leadership – their influence and...
