Ripple Effects Community Inclusion Center

Ripple Effects Community Inclusion Center We provide a welcoming space where kids, teens, and families of all abilities can learn, play, and grow together.

Through inclusive clubs, educational programs, and community events, we help build skills, confidence, and meaningful connections.

Our friends at the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre have some fun events coming up!
08/14/2026

Our friends at the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre have some fun events coming up!

Come hang out with us - AUGUST 29 & SEPTEMBER 19
Are you interested in being part of this season's Penguin Project production of HONK! JR? We're doing a couple fun summer meetups on 8/29 and 9/19. You can catch up with old friends, make some new ones, and even meet the directors. There's lots of fun to be had and we hope to see you there!

The Penguin Project is open to ages 9+
Learn about The Penguin Project: bit.ly/PenguinProject-KCT

Performances: January 29-February 7
Get your Honk! JR tickets NOW: bit.ly/KazooCivicHonkJR-Tickets-Jan29-Feb7

08/04/2026

We have a TikTok! Follow, like, and share to help us grow!

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Four new classes for EVERYONE coming this fall in partnership with Chinese American Association of Greater Kalamazoo!
07/29/2026

Four new classes for EVERYONE coming this fall in partnership with Chinese American Association of Greater Kalamazoo!

07/23/2026
We’ve got a shout-out from ISK! ❤️
07/09/2026

We’ve got a shout-out from ISK! ❤️

There are a few scribbles on the wall, a couple of toys inching out of their cubbies, and a young man in the kitchen shouts “Hi!” several times to a […]

We need your help to keep growing and supporting inclusion in our community.  Volunteers are needed on four new committe...
07/06/2026

We need your help to keep growing and supporting inclusion in our community. Volunteers are needed on four new committees which will meet weekly starting June 29th:
1. Adult Nights Planning Committee: Adult nights will occur on the last Friday of each month from 5:30 - 7:30. Volunteers need to plan the activity/entertainment, secure sponsorships, decorate, order/pick up food and supplies, chaperone, clean-up. Planning meetings on Mondays at Noon meet.google.com/mwx-zena-zmb
2. Family Fun Nights Planning Committee: This is a community favorite that we'd love to bring back consistently. Events occur one Saturday or Sunday night each month. Volunteers needed to set dates, plan the activity/entertainment, secure sponsorships or partnerships, decorate, advertise, order/pick up food and supplies, monitor areas of the building during the event, clean up. Planning meetings on Tuesdays at Noon meet.google.com/fpg-bwba-xpn
3. Friendsgiving Dinner (and Best Pie in Kalamazoo contest) Fundraising Planning Committee: Our annual fundraiser in early November. Volunteers needed to plan the whole event, secure sponsors and partnerships, sell tickets, advertise, decorate, serve food/pie, clean-up. Wednesdays at Noon meet.google.com/bzc-kohh-vvr
4. Youth Steering Committee: For youth ages 11-17. Help us decide what classes and clubs to offer in the Fall and Spring, social media/marketing, share ideas for family events, advocate for the needs of the participants. Tuesdays at 1:00pm meet.google.com/jvt-sznz-yqv

Thank you Encore Magazine for this incredible feature! We hope the Inclusion Center will continue to grow, offering more...
07/01/2026

Thank you Encore Magazine for this incredible feature! We hope the Inclusion Center will continue to grow, offering more events for children, families and adults too, but we need financial and volunteer support. Reach out if you’re interested in contributing to a program that truly has a positive ripple effect on the lives of people in our local community.

There are a few scribbles on the wall, a couple of toys inching out of their cubbies, and a young man in the kitchen shouts “Hi!” several times to a […]

This looks like fun!
06/30/2026

This looks like fun!

✨NEW CLASS ANNOUNCEMENT✨

Adaptive Dance! ✨🪩🩷

We can’t wait to welcome dancers with all abilities to join us for classes on Friday nights this season! Grow in your tap, ballet, jazz, and tumbling skills!

New families can register this Thursday, July 2nd at www.exceldancecentre.com! If you have any questions, email Ms. Karly at [email protected]

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Don't forget Adult Night Planning Committee meets today at noon, and every Monday at noon thereafter! Click the link bel...
06/29/2026

Don't forget Adult Night Planning Committee meets today at noon, and every Monday at noon thereafter! Click the link below to join.

We need your help to keep growing and supporting inclusion in our community. Volunteers are needed on four new committees which will meet weekly starting June 29th:
1. Adult Nights Planning Committee: Adult nights will occur on the last Friday of each month from 5:30 - 7:30. Volunteers need to plan the activity/entertainment, secure sponsorships, decorate, order/pick up food and supplies, chaperone, clean-up. Planning meetings on Mondays at Noon meet.google.com/mwx-zena-zmb

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2255 W Centre Avenue
Portage, MI
49024

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