Treetops Collective Blog

Feb 22, 2022

Celebrating 5 Years with Gratitude and Anticipation

It started 5 years ago with a question. What if Grand Rapids were the kind of city where New American women are truly welcome? Not just where their presence is tolerated, but where they can sink their roots deep and...

A platter of veggies, bowl of limes, bowl of sliced peppers

Feb 14, 2022

Loving (and Being Loved By) our Neighbors

Many cultures and faiths hail loving our neighbor as fundamental to a life well-lived- our neighborliness is seen as a mark of our goodness. But in the hustle of our modern life and the isolation that our individuality and now...

Nov 17, 2021

May you not be tired

A few weeks ago we hosted a women’s workshop in our space that focused on rest - answering, “How can a woman care for herself in the midst of weariness and overwhelm?” Not the chocolate, bubbles and wine type of...

Jun 10, 2021

My life in America

We are thrilled to highlight the talent of Michigan Refugee Youth for this month of June as we prepare to celebrate World Refugee Day on June 20th. Below is a story we want to feature written by Prajeeta Mangar on...

May 21, 2021

Identity Formation, Opportunity, and Capacity-Building: Introducing the Teen Concentric Program

Last month, 23 teen girls graduated from the Sister Circles program, marking the transformation of a program as we expand our model through the Concentric model. Transitions offer us opportunities for reflection, as we take time to consider again why...