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Caserta honored as Dependable Leader by Boys & Girls Club of America
HOLLAND For 14 years, Justin Caserta has helped make a difference in the lives of area students through his work at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holland.
In recognition of his leadership, Caserta was one of seven Boys & Girls Club of America employees nationwide chosen for the Maytag Dependable Leader Award.
“I was surprised. It’s definitely a special honor to be picked as one of seven from the Boys & Girls Club of America,” Caserta said. “I think it’s a good recognition for our club as a whole, for the program, for some of the things we have accomplished. I feel like it is a full team award.”
Comcast launches first Wi-Fi-connected Lift Zone in Grand Rapids
Comcast announced the opening of its first Wi-Fi-connected Lift Zone in Grand Rapids at the Hispanic Center of Western Michigan.
The Lift Zone at 1204 Grandville Ave. SW is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m.
Lift Zones from Comcast provide free robust Wi-Fi hotspots in safe spaces designed to help students get online, participate in distance learning and do their homework. Lift Zones also serve adults and can connect them to online adult education, job searches, health care information and public assistance. These sites offer access to hundreds of hours of digital skills content to help families and site coordinators navigate online learning.
Sentinel Staff
HOLLAND The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area (CFHZ) announced Thursday $176,880 in grant awards through its Community Stabilization Fund.
The grants awarded focus on three areas of investment financial stability, mental health and substance abuse and education.
Good Samaritan Ministries received $50,000 to continue its eviction diversion program. The program helped 487 families remain in their homes in 2020, and will have an opportunity to receive additional federal funds to continue and expand upon that work.
Community Action House was awarded a $15,000 grant to increase the amount of food secured through its “food rescue” efforts. The funding helped CAH procure equipment needed to increase their efforts by 17,500 pounds of feed every month.