Collective Impact

10/15/2026

It's homecoming week and two members of Collective Impact are part of the Senior class Homecoming Court. We want to congratulate Marlene Quintino and Carlie Willingham and wish them both and all of Belding an amazing Homecoming Weekend!

10/02/2026

Shoutout and good luck to our Collective Impact members Lainy Stoddard, Ava Stoddard, Ayla Hall, Charlie Albert and the rest of the Belding High School Equestrian Team as they head to regionals in Ludington this weekend!

09/24/2026

Why does Collective Impact run a Knights Knecessities Room and host two free community events? Because students in our high school need help provided in a dignified manner. Because families need Christmas gifts and holiday meals that bring people together.
How do we do it? Besides our amazing student leaders, it's because of the amazing Belding community. Over the last four years we've had amazing partners: Robroy Industries Enclosures Division , RT Vivid Photography , Johnson Feuerstein Funeral Home , Verdun Funeral Home , Bfoundation, Belding Area Chamber of Commerce Flat River Group , MittenMade Baking Company , AYA Youth Collective , First Congregational Church, Belding, MI , Leppinks Food Centers , BC Pizza, YHOP, Belding High School — and so many individual sponsors and donors. Without their partnership, none of this would be possible.
If any organization, business, or individual wants to learn more about Collective Impact, please don't hesitate to ask because we love telling our story and sharing our vision with the community.

09/15/2026

Slight brag as four members of the equestrian team are Collective Impact student leaders! Really proud of them

09/15/2026

⭐ Member Spotlight: Our First-Year Members ⭐

Please help us welcome our first-year members!

Emily Brandt, 12th grade — Fun fact: she lived in Oregon for about 11 years before coming to Belding.

Jake Lamborne, 11th grade — Fun fact: he loves sports.

Kylei Nearing, 11th grade — Fun fact: Kylei knows four different languages.

Kendra Minnie, 10th grade — Fun fact: she loves learning different forms of art — music, acting, photography, and more.

Mason Allen, 10th grade — Fun fact: she has 3 cats.

Ava Stoddard, 9th grade — Fun fact: has been Irish dancing since she was 3.

Ayla Hall, 9th grade — Fun fact: she plays softball.

Charlie Albert, 9th grade — Fun fact: he rides horses.

We're glad they are part of the club. Here's to a great year of making an impact together.

09/14/2026

🌟 MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: TWO YEARS STRONG 🌟

Our second-year members are all stepping up as leaders this year. All three sit on our executive board. Get to know them:

Lainy Stoddard, Junior, Vice President/Treasurer
Lainy brings precision and energy to everything she does, and this year she's holding down our Vice President/Treasurer spot. Fun fact: she's an Irish dancer!

Alexis DeGeest, Senior, Executive Board
Alexis is all about making people feel heard, respected, and supported, which is exactly the heart of our Knights Knecessities room. Fun fact: she knows all the U.S. presidents in order!

Carlie Willingham, Senior, Executive Board
Carlie is a leader everywhere she goes, from captaining the soccer team to cheer, student council, and NHS, and she brings that same energy to the club. Fun fact: she danced for 12 years and has performed at Universal Studios twice!

Show these three some love in the comments. They're just getting started. ❤️

09/13/2026

Did you know we have an Instagram account???? If you're on Instagram make sure you follow us!

12 Followers, 1 Following, 2 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Collective Impact (.impact_bhs)

09/13/2026

🌟 MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: THREE YEARS STRONG 🌟
With all of our original members having graduated, these three are now our longest serving members and our seasoned leaders. All three sit on our executive board. Get to know them:

Marlene Quintino, Senior, Marketing and Social Media Coordinator
Marlene has been here since the early days, and she'll tell you the Grateful Hearts Dinner is what hooked her. Watching families come together made all the work worth it. She's passionate about making sure every family in our community feels welcome at our events. Fun fact: she doesn't have a middle name!

Kayli C**n, Junior, Club President
Kayli is our partnerships powerhouse. She's helped bring Collective Impact into the Belding Chamber of Commerce and teamed up with local businesses and supporters like Robroy for the Grateful Hearts Dinner and Memorial Day event.
Fun fact: she has the rare blue eyes and red hair combo!

Cole Kenyon, Executive Board
Three years in, and Cole says the Grateful Hearts Dinner is still the most important thing we do. He's helped plan the menu, run the Kids Korner, and been there for the setups, the cooking, and watching families enjoy the meal they helped put on the table.
Fun fact: Cole works on diesel trucks and found a gr***de pin in it.

09/10/2026

🧡 Save the Date Grateful Hearts Community Dinner 🧡

Hey everyone we are excited to share that the Grateful Hearts Community Dinner is back on Friday December 18th at Belding High School

This is a dinner for the whole community families kids neighbors friends grandparents everyone. If you live in and around Belding you have a seat at the table. Just come as you are.

This year we have lots of fun planned plus free kids activities and free photos with Santa

We will also be honoring a community member with the Merrill Russell Community Service Award

Free tickets will be available starting in November. We will share where to grab them and all the other details like time menu and volunteering very soon.

For now please save the date and help spread the word. Share this and invite someone to come with you.

We cannot wait to gather together again. More to come soon

09/09/2026

A special Thank You to Greenville Tool & Die for meeting with us today and allowing us to share our projects and vision with you.