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Public Works Crews- Fall 2020

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We are grateful for our partnership with the City of Grand Rapids! The past three years we have been able to help keep 64 miles of alleys clear of brush/branches and garbage. This season alone we have already hauled 30,000 lbs of trash off the streets to the dump! This fall we added a crew […]

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December 8, 2020/by Jonathan Peerboom
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Training Program Gallery: Fall 2020

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Photos from our Fall 2020 Cohort – Wood Working and Job Skills Training For information about our training program, specifically: Volunteering- we are looking for people in the skilled trades who are willing to teach a module Donating Materials/Tools- we are in need of lumber, hardware and quality equipment donations Purchasing Products- we have an […]

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December 8, 2020/by Jonathan Peerboom
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Holiday Shopping with Next Step

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UPDATE: ACCEPTING ORDERS THROUGH MONDAY DEC 21! PICKUP BEFORE CHRISTMAS! Do your holiday shopping with Next Step of West Michigan and watch your dollars make a difference in our community! The participants from our job-readiness training program have been busy crafting beautiful offerings that are available for purchase. We offer no-contact / curbside pickup with […]

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November 25, 2020/by Jonathan Peerboom
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Storytelling Internship: Join the team!

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December 19, 2019/by Jonathan Peerboom
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Meaningful Holiday Shopping with Next Step

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Finish all your holiday shopping at once and make it meaningful. Coming in two different sizes, these cutting boards are beautiful enough to also double as meat & cheese boards. Constructed of White Maple with Walnut inlay, they are carefully seasoned with food grade mineral oil. The cutting boards provide a teaching opportunity where our […]

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December 10, 2019/by Jonathan Peerboom
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Christmas Letter

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December 17, 2018/by Josh Leffingwell
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Where does your value come from…?

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There are (3) lies that we often believe in our modern American culture. (from sermon by Henri Nouwen)   -You are what you have, your possessions. -You are what you do, your level of productivity. -You are what other people say about you, your reputation.   Even for those who find their value and hope […]

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April 10, 2018/by Jonathan Peerboom
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History of 100 Garden SE, former Kindel Furniture Factory

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100 Garden is home to Next Step of West Michigan.  We have owned this building, and the 3 acres of land, since 2015.  We are working hard to revitalize this space, and bring it back to productive use. But, we are part of a story here at 100 Garden SE.  This location was home to […]

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April 3, 2018/by Jonathan Peerboom
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Friday Lunch at Next Step : Starting May 4!

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Friday Lunch – Next Step of West Michigan Starting May 4!   We are excited to start opening up our space, every Friday, starting May 4, 2018.  This will be a wonderful time of food and learning.  Here is what the time will look like:   Meet at 12:00 to eat a great lunch Take […]

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April 3, 2018/0 Comments/by Josh Leffingwell
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2017 End of Year letter. It is GOOD!

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Dear Partners, supporters and friends of Next Step of West Michigan.  This has been an amazing year, and a hard year.  Amazing, because we are growing, getting new work opportunities, and have come very close to completing our almost 2 million dollar capital project for the 100 Garden space. Amazing, because lives continue to be […]

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April 2, 2018/0 Comments/by Jonathan Peerboom
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