Steepletown Workforce Development

11/19/2021

MEET ZAWADI!
An Apprentice from the Refugee Education Center- Hand Connected Preschool.
Zawadi is from Congo and a refugee. To her, it means a lot to be an Early Childhood Educator where she can work with a diverse group of students and help them grow. Being in this apprenticeship Zawadi has learned to not be afraid because nothing is impossible.

Check out her story here:

Early Childhood Educator ApprenticeshipMy Career. Our Future.MEET ZAWADI! An Apprentice at the Refugee Education Center- Hand Connected Preschool.Zawadi is f...

11/18/2021

MEET MARIA!
An Apprentice from La Escuelita of the Hispanic Center of Western Michigan.
Maria is from Guatemala, speaks Spanish, and looks forward to making a difference in the lives of her students. Maria credits the apprenticeship for helping her become the type of teacher she wants to be later in life.

Check out her story here:

Early Childhood Educator ApprenticeshipMy Career. Our Future.MEET MARIA! An Apprentice at La Escuelita of the Hispanic Center of Western Michigan.Maria is fr...

11/15/2021

MEET AVERY!
An Apprentice from the Grand Rapids Early Discovery Center.
Avery had not planned to make a career out of early childhood education, but after stepping foot in a classroom she couldn’t leave. She believes that through the apprenticeship she has a community of support around her helping her reach her goals.

Check out her story here: https://youtu.be/BbdC8uAXDQs

Early Childhood Educator Apprenticeship
Like Avery, become an Apprentice today.
Earn your Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential and advance your career.

Early Childhood Educator ApprenticeshipMy Career. Our Future.MEET AVERY!An Apprentice at the Grand Rapids Early Discovery Center. Avery had not planned to ma...

06/18/2021

So many signing up! To all of our eligible alumni, please consider taking advantage of this opportunity!

More than 70,000 Michiganders 25 and older have been accepted into the program that provides the opportunity to earn an associate degree or skills certificate at their in-district community college.

06/09/2021

Michiganders voted to end gerrymandering by taking the redistricting process away from politicians and giving it to citizens. Now the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission’s (MICRC) wants to hear from you! Want to learn more about redistricting and how you can add your ideas to the decision-making process?

Join ENTF and the League of Women Voters of the Greater Grand Rapids Area tonight at 6:30pm for a Redistricting Town Hall:

You can attend via Zoom (English or Spanish): https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIod-yhqjIiEtzbfU7TBzju_1rk5rNMni-0
OR watch on Facebook Live (English): https://www.facebook.com/ENTF-Kent-County-Essential-Needs-Task-Force-175601072459921/

02/18/2021

01/05/2021

If you have an EBT or WIC, the Museums For All program has reduced entrance fees for you! From Free -$2.00 per person. Multiple people allowed for each card. Check out the website for particpating musesems. https://museums4all.org/

Grand Rapids Museums: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, Grand Rapids Children's Museum, Grand Rapids Art Museum and Urban Institute for Contemporary Art.

Check for COVID policies, capacity restrictions, and hours before you go.

12/28/2020

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is proud to announce that it has joined Museums for All!

This program encourages people of all backgrounds to visit museums regularly and build lifelong museum-going habits. It supports those receiving food assistance benefits visiting Meijer Gardens for $2 per person, up to four people, with the presentation of a SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) or WIC card. Museums for All is part of Meijer Gardens’ broad commitment to seek, include and welcome all audiences.

11/18/2020

Are you a struggling single parent, or student?

In efforts to keep you safe out on the road Cortez Garage is providing you with a FREE oil change and safety inspection on November 28, 2020 at our Grand Rapids Facility (1331 Division Ave, Grand Rapids, MI 49507) from 8am- 5pm. Bring your own oil and filter and we will do the oil change FREE of change.

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to us.

616-214-1811

Cortez Garage

1331 Division Ave, Grand Rapids, MI 49507.

** Students bring a Student ID please**

10/29/2020

A University Degree is a great accomplishment.