Treetops Collective Blog
Angelique was a part of the very first group of teen girls who began meeting together with Treetops staff to build community as New Americans. She told her story at our Third Annual Celebration back in October, and we want...
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There are many spaces in this world that prompt us to consider our deficits––to analyze what we lack, the things that make us feel insignificant––and leave us trying to be who we are not. But at Treetops we are passionate...
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By: Dana Doll and Lauren Rahman Thompson An Update from Our Co-Founder, Dana: As I write this to all of you, members of the Collective, it feels more like a letter than a blog post. It feels that way because...
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I think I was about six years old when I first realized that everything my family had was made possible by the generosity of others. Not in a cliché or inauthentic way, but in a very tangible way. My dad...
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This summer we helped three members of our teen cohort participate in the City of Grand Rapids’ Leadership and Employment, Achievement and Direction Program.
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