The Black Impact Collaborate would like to introduce our new weekly talk show! Today at 12:15, tune in to “What’s the 411GR” Talk Show. The show will be streamed from the Black Impact Collaborative Facebook page. This show, which will be hosted by some of GR Finest, is intended to spread Black Joy and bring awareness to “What’s the 411 for Black Greater Grand Rapids.” Be sure to mark your calendar and tune in!

Free Dumpster and Shredding Event.

The Black Impact Collaborative will be hosting our next FREE Dumpster and Shredding event on Saturday, May 14 from 10:00am-1:00pm at Boston Square Christian Reformed Church. See flier for details on non-acceptable items.

Mental Health and Wellness Fair.

Check out the two day Mental Health and Wellness Fair hosted by A Glimpse of Africa in partnership with Catherine’s Health Center on Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14. See flier regarding the details of the event.

Community Conversation on Policing.

Know your rights! Join the Community Conversation on Policing on Saturday, May 14 at 3:00pm at the Pamela Sue Weaver Cultural Community Center. See flier for additional details.

Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic.

GRAAHI will be hosting a FREE vaccine clinic on Saturday, May 21 from 12:00pm-4:00pm at KDL Wyoming Public Library. Ages 5+ are welcomed. You can also get a free blood pressure screening. See flier for additional details.

Connecting & Thriving Together.

FREE Mental Wellness Community Event on Saturday, May 21! Purpose is to unite, build and strengthen our community by sharing resources in a safe and fun environment. The event will include games, 2 food trucks, line dancing, resource tables, and more! See flier for additional details.

Grand Rapids National Pan-Hellenic Council Scholarship Program.

Scholarship Opportunity! Check out the flier to see eligibility and application requirements for the Greater Grand Rapids NPHC 2022 Scholarship. Deadline to apply is May 31.

Food Truck Giveaway.

Food Truck Giveaway! Tuesday, May 24 at 4:00pm at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church. Spread the word to those in need.

Boys & Men Symposium.

Grand Valley State University seeks to bring together youth service providers, K-12 educators, higher education faculty and staff, and community leaders to understand and interrogate the “systems” that impact the lives of Black boys & men in order to deconstruct and rebuild for their success.

Through a lens of intersectionality, the Black Boys & Men Symposium looks holistically at the lives of Black boys & men in a variety of educational and other contexts. The symposium is focused on creating a vision for equitable transformation throughout the educational pipeline, from K-12 to higher education and beyond. The symposium is designed to be a place of personal and professional growth for those who walk alongside Black boys & men to engage in discussion, learning and action. Registration deadline is June 1. See flier and event link for details.

https://www.gvsu.edu/bbms/

Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic.

The Black Impact Collaborative will be hosting an upcoming Vaccination Clinic at Oakdale Community Childcare Center on June 10, 2022 from 10:00am-1:00pm. See flier for details!