Treetops Collective Blog

Dec 20, 2023

The Responsibility of Helping Others: Loryna's Story

The 2023 graduates of the Concentric women’s program all reported improvements in the following areas as a result of this program: their confidence in navigating local resources, their sense of hopefulness for life in West Michigan, and their ability to...

Dec 20, 2023

Thriving vs. Surviving in a Multicultural City: Hannah's Story

The following is an excerpt from a speech given at our annual fundraising luncheon by Hannah A., a current cross-cultural partner at Treetops Collective. It was a Friday morning, March, 2020. I was taking the subway to the west end...

Dec 11, 2023

Making the Workplace a Work of Art: About Stanton Interiors

Stanton Interiors is a design company based in Grand Rapids, MI dedicated to helping you curate timeless and inviting spaces. We tackle both small and large projects - whether you just need a little sprucing up or if you're ready to tear...

Nov 28, 2023

Sharing Financial Sustainability: Give Back Grant

As a nonprofit, our work at Treetops is made possible in part through the generosity of over 120 monthly donors. In 2021 we started sharing the benefits we've received from monthly donors more directly with New American leaders through a new...

Aug 28, 2023

Sparking Joy through Welcoming Spaces

In the last year, during our building renovation, we've thought a lot about how physical space can create belonging. We've asked questions like, "Which lighting feels more welcoming?" and "Does paint color matter?" When it came time to organize our...