Andrew advocates hard for people in his community and does the work of backing up his words. It’s a big weight, it must be tough and rewarding to know you have the responsibility to assist so many. Yet often Andrew will say, “It’s worth it even if it just helps one.” He doesn’t judge. He is slow to speak with wise thoughtful words often unspoken if he is not given the floor. He doesn’t force. He walks the walk.
Growing up, Mickey Bidwell watched over me and many other children for hours every single week while our parents were at work. During these times, she tirelessly worked to promote good virtues and values, being a comforting, supportive and an educational source for us all as we grew to understand the world. She was a…
Christine Mwangi is the Founder and President of the nonprofit Be a Rose, Inc. which works to provide health and wellness education to underserved people. It also works to distribute feminine hygiene products at no cost. This organization was founded in 2016 and aids people in the Greater Grand Rapids area, and neighboring Ottawa County.…
Winning Futures has been serving students in Metro Detroit for over 25 years. Their impact has reached thousands of high school students and, starting this year, college students as well. Winning Futures has made a special impact during Covid-19 with a successful virtual mentoring program in place of their normal in-person school based program. They…
Grow Jackson is a new nonprofit in Jackson which has had tremendous success and impact in the short time they have been active. They have created community gardens, food box distribution events, farm stands, and youth programs within Jackson to work toward the elimination of food insecurity. The team at Grow Jackson are highly motivated…
Second-term AmeriCorps member Monique Campbell was born and raised in Flint, giving her a deep personal connection to her service work in Flint Community Schools. As a single mother, she wanted to find a way to help children. “I wanted to find any way to help, and AmeriCorps allowed me that chance,” Campbell said. Through…