Change-Ups: Mendez joins GR Chamber as talent development manager
Monica Mendez is the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce’s new talent development manager. She is responsible for overseeing Leading Edge, Leadership Advantage, and expanding upon ATHENA Grand Rapids programming, as well as providing support to chamber members. An immigrant from Mexico, Mendez came to the United States 20 years ago. She spent the first 15 years of her career as a business professional in a variety of different sales roles, but the magna cum laude graduate from Eastern Michigan University with a degree in International Business said she always felt drawn to other causes related to creating positive change within the community.
Kent County’s tax-funded early childhood program to help parents navigate foster care system
Updated Jan 15, 2021;
Posted Jan 15, 2021
The West Michigan Partnership for Children aims to use $600,000 in early childhood millage dollars over the next two years to help parents with young children entering the foster care system in Kent County. In this 2015 file photo, a preschool student plays during a First Steps learning program.
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI The West Michigan Partnership for Children (WMPC) aims to use $600,000 in early childhood millage dollars over the next two years to help parents with young children entering the foster care system in Kent County.