Programs

  • Connecting Communities Program

    THE CONNECTING COMMUNITIES PROGRAM (CCP). THIS PROGRAM IS A JOINT PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WEST MICHIGAN ASIAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION, INC. THE CCP PROVIDES VOCATIONAL ENGLISH-AS-A-SECOND-LANGUAGE COURSES, NATURALIZATION TEST PREPARATION COURSES, JOB SKILLS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS ON TOPICS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT (E.G., RESUME WRITING, TECHNICAL SKILLS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES) AND FINANCIAL SECURITY (E.G., CREDIT BASICS, BANKING, ESTATE PLANNING) FOR ADULT ASIANS IN KENT COUNTY. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES INCIDENTAL BENEFITS SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM PROGRAM SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH EMPLOYERS IN KENT COUNTY. PROGRAM PARTNERS INCLUDE HEART OF WEST MICHIGAN UNITED WAY AND CALVIN UNIVERSITY.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $15.5K

  • Asian Community Outreach Food Box Distribution

    ASIAN COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOOD BOX DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM. NEW FOR 2020, THIS PROGRAM REPLACED THE ORGANIZATION'S PREVIOUS MOBILE FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES BOXES OF NONPERISHABLE PANTRY STAPLES COMMONLY USED IN ASIAN COOKING TO VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS (E.G., THE ELDERLY, THE DISABLED, INDIVIDUALS WITH HIGHER RISK OF SERIOUS ILLNESS FROM COVID-19) AND STRUGGLING HOUSEHOLDS (E.G., LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS) IN THE ASIAN COMMUNITY IN KENT COUNTY. FOOD BOX ITEMS INCLUDE STAPLES SUCH AS RICE, COOKING OIL, DRIED NOODLES, SEASONING SAUCES, COFFEE, TEA, AMONG OTHERS. PAST BOXES HAVE ALSO INCLUDED MEDICINAL OINTMENT AND COVID-19 CARE KITS WITH KN95 MASKS, CLOTH FACE MASKS, SANITIZER AND THERMOMETERS. ACO PURCHASES ITEMS FROM A LOCAL ASIAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS. COVID-19 CARE KITS ARE SUPPLIED BY THE KENT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES DELIVERY OF BOXES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO LACK TRANSPORTATION.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $20K

  • Asian Community Outreach Awards

    ASIAN COMMUNITY OUTREACH AWARDS FOR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TWO AWARDS EACH YEAR TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS OF ASIAN HERITAGE IN KENT COUNTY. THE AWARD COMMITTEE REVIEWS APPLICATIONS HOLISTICALLY. THIS MEANS THAT ACADEMIC MERIT, WHILE A FACTOR, IS NOT GIVEN THE GREATEST WEIGHT IN THE COMMITTEE'S SELECTION PROCESS. RATHER, SELECTION IS BASED ON AN APPLICANT'S ABILITY TO DEMONSTRATE EFFORT, PARTICIPATION AND SUCCESS IN DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES AND ASPECTS OF THEIR LIFE.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $500