 The Newaygo County Regional Educational Service Agency is seeking applications for an Information Technology Instructor at the Career-Tech Center. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree and a valid/current Michigan teaching certificate or have the ability to be authorized through the Michigan Department of Education to teach information technology through an Annual Career Authorization (experience within 10 years of application) while in process to become a certified teacher. Candidates must have the ability and desire to work well with 11th and 12th grade career and technical students. This position is for the 2025-26 school year with a starting date of August 18, 2025. The deadline for applying will remain open until this position is filled. Please complete an application through the employment page at Careers | Newaygo County RESA. It is the policy of the Newaygo County RESA that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, height, weight, marital status or other trait or characteristic protected by federal or state employment discrimination statutes, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination during programs, activities, and employment.
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 The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) of Fremont Area Community Foundation recently announced the results of their 2025 grant round. A total of $57,900 was awarded to programs that impact local youth. The TrueBlue Academy mentoring programs at Newaygo Middle School and White Cloud Junior High were each awarded $12,500. The grant for Newaygo Middle included $500 from a donor advised fund. White Cloud Community Library was awarded $4,850 for youth programming, and Croton Township received a $7,050 grant for their summer recreation program. Other grants will support outdoor recreation opportunities, increased access to local family events, and programming for people with autism and their families. Each year, YAC awards grants to programs providing social, recreational, and educational opportunities for local youth as well as programs supporting youth facing challenges with vaping and drug use, mental health, and other issues. Grant applications are reviewed by YAC members who come from each Newaygo County public high school and the local homeschool community. YAC members meet monthly throughout the school year to work on grantmaking as well as building leadership skills and learning more about philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. Since YAC began at the Community Foundation in the early 1990s, more than 230 youth have served on the committee. YAC grants are awarded each spring, with applications due on March 1. For more information, visit facommunityfoundation.org/YACgrants.  Certification will open the door for community’s growth
From White Cloud City Manager April Storms: "We are proud to announce that White Cloud has officially achieved Essentials Redevelopment Ready Communities® (RRC) certification through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). "This milestone, three years in the making, marks a major step forward for our city. When I first stepped into this role, one of my primary goals was to position White Cloud for meaningful growth by securing this certification—and today, we celebrate that achievement!! "With this certification, White Cloud is now eligible for official MEDC promotion, access to a dedicated MEDC representative to help guide redevelopment efforts, and connection to a wide array of state-level funding opportunities and resources aimed at revitalizing communities. "Most importantly, it opens the door to MEDC’s powerful suite of tools and support for redeveloping and enhancing our downtown—support that will help us attract new investment, strengthen our local economy, and preserve the character of White Cloud for future generations."  Over 1000 students in the state were unsheltered in the 23-24 school year. This means their nighttime residence was a car, park, campground, temporary trailer or abandoned building. More than 4500 slept in shelters and just a shade under 4000 stayed in a motel or hotel. Then there are the 25,000+ who are doubled up, meaning living with another family or individual. These are the students considered homeless. A city problem? Hardly. Here are the numbers reported by local public schools who are required to identify and enroll homeless students under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. Figures are from the 23-24 school year. Grant 1549 enrolled, 284 homeless 18.3% White Cloud 912 enrolled, 116 homeless 12.7% Newaygo RESA 444 enrolled, 39 homeless 8.8% Hesperia 803 enrolled, 61 homeless 7.6% Newaygo 1512 enrolled, 86 homeless 5.7% Fremont 2097 enrolled, 102 homeless 4.9%  Grant Application Open for Muskegon River Watershed Projects
The application for grants from the Ice Mountain Environmental Stewardship Fund is now open. Completed applications are due by July 15. Each year, the Ice Mountain Environmental Stewardship Fund at Fremont Area Community Foundation accepts applications online for projects or programs that conserve, enhance, or restore the Muskegon River watershed. To be considered, projects must be located within the Muskegon River watershed, which is one of Michigan’s largest and spans nearly 3,000 square miles. The fund was established at the Community Foundation in 2002 by what is now Primo Brands. In 2018, Ice Mountain renewed its support with a $2 million commitment over the next 20+ years. The fund provides up to $50,000 annually and typical grant awards range from $5,000 to $20,000. In 2024, grants were awarded to advance tree planting and invasive species remediation, collect hazardous waste, expand a digital story mapping project, and more. Since the fund’s inception, more than 28 organizations have received funding totaling nearly $900,000. For more information or to begin an online grant application, visit facommunityfoundation.org/icemountain. The application deadline is July 15.  The Family Health Care – Grant Child and Adolescent Health Center Advisory Council will meet on Wednesday, June 18, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Grant Public Schools Administration Building. The meeting is open to the public and lunch will be available. Please call (231) 834-1350 to RSVP if you plan to eat lunch. You may also attend virtually at meet.google.com/VXG-OCBA-BQH or call 1-929-251-5532 code: 560340384#  Shelly Kasprzycki, president and CEO, welcoming luncheon guests
Fremont Area Community Foundation hosted its annual Spring Donors Luncheon at the Stone Lodge in Fremont on May 21. Nearly 90 people attended the luncheon and heard from Love INC and Hope 101 about the ways they are addressing housing insecurity in Newaygo County. “Love INC and Hope 101 are long-time partners of ours,” said Shelly Kasprzycki, president and CEO of the Community Foundation, in her introduction. “We really admire their work.” Traci Slager, executive director of Love INC of Newaygo County, spoke about their new gap ministry, Rooms of Refuge. Local church partners take turns providing overnight accommodation and an evening meal for people in need of emergency housing. In the morning, Love INC provides transportation to their day center where people can do laundry, cook, use a computer, store belongings, and more. “We knew we had to step in and do something,” said Slager of the high rates of housing insecurity in Newaygo County. “And we could start with emergency housing. We come alongside those wanting to take the next steps. We’re helping them work toward self-sufficiency and flourishing.” Love INC also partners with Hope 101, which was started in 2017 to provide structured transitional housing. Hope 101’s Executive Director Julie Vitale spoke to luncheon guests about their program and shared that the ministry now has 10 housing units. “Through our partnership with the Community Foundation we have been able to grow exponentially,” said Vitale. “None of this is possible without your generous contributions and without the Community Foundation consistently looking for synergies.” The final luncheon speaker was Karen Nottelmann, one of the founders of Hope 101. She shared how the organization began with a women’s Bible study group at a local church. Three of the women in the group needed housing, and Karen was struck by the fact that just across the street from their meeting space was a house for sale. The organization grew out of that moment and from the generosity of local people who contributed funds, time, skill, labor, and even property. “Some can give a lot and some can give a little,” said Nottelmann. “And together, we make a difference.” |
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