Grand Rapids Community College

Since under the leadership of the ORR, public-private partnerships have been executed to bridge the gap between private-public and the refugee communities (“Bridging Refugee Youth and Children 's Services”, 795). An example of a public-private partnership that does this is the Bridging Refugee Youth and Children’s Services (BRYCS), which provides URM foster homes and provide direct services such as…

schooling was spent at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I was a freshman who was taking her first few steps towards independence. And the reason I chose Calvin was because it was a small, Christian school with a Japanese program. During orientation at Calvin I had felt that I had definitely made the right choice on which college to attend because everything during that time seemed to be focused on God. Yet, as time went on, I realized that while the college campus’ population as awhole…

accuracy of this statement: Formal strategic planning systems are irrelevant for firms competing in high-technology industries where the pace of change is so rapid that plans are routinely made obsolete by unforeseen events. Formal strategic planning systems are not the best when competing in high-technology industries where the pace of change is so rapid that plans are routinely made obsolete by unforeseen events. Strategy is important in any business for the benefit of success. What is formal…

job and attending college as a full time student. Watching her struggle forced me to grow up and take responsibility for my younger siblings. Even as an elementary student, I was focused on my education and making a life for myself, so that I would not have to endure the torture that my mother endured throughout her teen and twenties. Leaning on my teachers for help and guidance in school helped me get to the finish line. Nothing was more important to me than making it to college. Seeing my…

History The history of Founders Brewing Company began with two men, Dave Engbers and Mike Stevens, who quit their full-time jobs, in 1997, to start a new brewing company. They were Hope College graduates and were invested in home-brewing beer. Founders was not their first brewing company. The first brewing company was named Canal Street Brewing Company, and has evolved into its current name of Founders Brewing Company, even though the business is still listed as Canal Street Brewing Co., LLC.…

I was conceived at the bottom of Grand Canyon. At four months old I was on my first river trip. The Colorado River banks were my first playground, and as someone who wants to preserve the wild landscape that I call home, I am looking to the future to figure out what I can do to ensure its protection as environmental changes continue to occur. The rivers of the west are my sanctuary, whether it be the Green, the San Juan, or the mighty Colorado, every river trip I have ever been on has been one…

we need to proclaim to unbelievers; the gospel also needs to permeate our entire Christian experience.(27)” He Wraps this section up with the great invitations of God, where he establishes his curriculum for Christlikeness (the four dimensions of community formation). Which are explained in detail in part two.…

For my service learning, I have been volunteering at a place called Cook Library. Cook Library serves mainly as a library but also has a large after-school-program for kids in the neighborhood and also is a community center where many other organizations utilize their space. The role I play at Cook Library is one of a tutor. I help out with the after-school-program by helping the kids who come with their homework, reading, and supervising any other activities that take place. Cook Library…

Women in the Renaissance Women have always been subject to oppression and during the Renaissance it was no different. Women faced many adversities compared to their male counterparts. They were not allowed to make decisions for themselves without first consulting the head patriarch of the family, many women whom sought out jobs were denied because of their gender, and those who had the privilege to receive an education could not necessarily flourish. All women had a restriction on what they…

others can be considered a social site, including Facebook or Twitter, gamings such as MineCraft, or even video sites such as YouTube. Websites offer today 's youth a portal for communication and entertainment; recent years have obviously shown a rapid growth. For this reason, it is important that one becomes aware of the nature of social media sites, given that not all of them are healthy environments for teens. For example, social media sites can be a perfect place for predators. With very…