T2C Studio

06/17/2026

06/12/2026

GRow1000 Summer Youth Employment Program!

06/08/2026

Happy Pride Month from T2C Studio! We want to make it know that everyone is welcome here.🧡

05/29/2026

Lack of knowledge about the program is stunting post-secondary enrollment.

05/29/2026

FAFSA simplification meant 570,000 more students got a Pell Grant in the 2024-25 academic year.

Who gained the most?

Middle-income families ($60K–$125K): At least 350,000 more students in the $60,001–$125,000 household income range became Pell-eligible when FAFSA Simplification went into effect, representing at least 61% of the total increase. The share of FAFSA completers in this range who were Pell-eligible jumped from 38% to at least 55%.

Families with multiple kids in college: 60% of students with at least one other family member in college were Pell-eligible in AY 2024–25 (up from 55%), and 77% of those were eligible for the maximum Pell (up sharply from 48%). This is notable because the "sibling discount" was removed from the formula when FAFSA Simplification was enacted. It turned out that other formula changes more than offset that loss for most families.

We have a complete breakdown of the report.

05/22/2026

Congrats to the class of 2026!

Our community PACKED Houseman to celebrate the Union High School Class of 2026! Congrats graduates! ❤️🖤

05/19/2026

Hey future Promise Zone students, level up your skills at the Scholars Rising Summer Program!

Rising 10th graders from all Grand Rapids Promise Zone eligible schools are invited to participate in this seven-week program, meeting Tuesdays and Thursday 9 AM-12:15 PM, from June 16 through July 30. Scholars will review Algebra 1 and English 9, getting ready to crush it when classes resume in the fall.

This year’s theme is Jurassic Park, complimentary breakfast will be provided from 8 AM-9 AM.

Click the link below to learn more and register:
https://grpromisezone.com/scholarsrising

05/09/2026

Help us in congratulating OCC’s intern Niyla M. as she graduates from Howard University today with a degree in political science. Oh, and with honors - Magna cm laude!

05/07/2026

The GRow1000 program is looking for businesses to participate as worksites! Please click on the link for more information: https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/departments/our-community-s-children/grow1000/grow1000-business-partner-registration/