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Our Community’s Children (OCC) is a public-private partnership between the City of Grand Rapids, the Grand Rapids Public Schools and many other community partners. Our goal is to realize a city in which each and every child can succeed beyond measure – actively participating in our community and cultivating the skills for a bright future. Please consider giving a contribution to OCC.
Our Community’s Children will use your contribution to ensure our city’s youth have jobs, quality after school programs, access to college to degree, and leadership opportunities to help them succeed in life. Your generous act of giving will bring great returns for many years to come!
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GRow1000 Youth Employment Program
GRow1000 was launched the summer of 2020 in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing racial and economic disparities. City Manager Mark Washington called on business and community leaders to help mitigate these effects by employing 1,000 young people during the summer. Over the last four summers, the GRow1000 program has nearly 1,000 youth in meaningful jobs at unique job sites at area businesses, nonprofit organizations, higher education institutions and government.
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Because we're a partnership with several organizations, we maintain our own website. To learn more about what we do, visit our site using the link below.
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