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Major Support Provided by...

Community Foundation of the
 Holland/Zeeland Area
First Presbyterian Church of Holland
Frey Foundation
Hope Church RCA
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Perrigo Foundation
Ronald McDonald House Charities of
 Outstate Michigan
Sherwood Family Fund
Warner, Norcross, and Judd, LLP

The Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance works to dismantle barriers to ensure people of all ethnic background have equal access and opportunity to participate fully in the life of the community. view expanded mission statement...



Diversity Workshops & Presentations supply facilitators and materials for groups to explore the inheritance of history, current realities, and perpetuating factors of racism, and learn tools for change. learn more...







Migrant Programs, which includes a mentoring and summer reading program, provide academic and social supports for children of migrant farm workers and their families, and creates opportunities for cultural exchange between volunteers and migrant families. learn more...






 
The Language Academy offers conversational language classes for both the community and businesses interested in learning and practicing a new language.
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I pledge to be ME... not who I'm told I SHOULD be.
I pledge to see others as they ARE... not as I'm told they SHOULD be. I pledge to see my world... not
as it IS, but as it COULD be.


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The Diversity & Inclusion Consulting Model guides institutions through a comprehensive research-based analysis of practices and policies to identify barriers and develop strategies that advance inclusion. learn more...







Calling All Colors engages middle and high school students in attending conferences, creating a safe place to talk about race, gaining tools for increasing positive racial impacts, and creatively collaborating to implement action plans. learn more...







The Summit on Race and Inclusion gathers hundreds of individuals to a day-long conference focused on the effects of racism and designed to stimulate a year of action. learn more...







Advocacy Services, in response to acts of discrimination, coordinates a community response, advocates for institutional change, or refers to another agency for further action. learn more...