Community Spotlight is a television series that gives employees, volunteers or clients of Non-Profit Organizations, working within Kalamazoo County, the opportunity to talk about the services provided and the positive effect they have on our community. Emerging HOPE was one to the featured programs on the show on Thursday, June 23, 2016. YOUR dream will never come to pass until you get involved in helping someone else's dream become a reality. "What you make happen for others

One Book, One Community When we read together, we grow together. Monday Night Live 02-26-07: Reading Together The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time On Febuary 26, 2007 Pamela Robinson (then Pamela Haymon), Emerging HOPE Family Strengthening Program Director, MSW candidate and autism advocate, was one of the featured guest for the Monday Night Live Show, hosted by the renown Keith Roe. Paste the link below into your web browser to view the interview: https://archiv

There is no easy way to victory. Don’t go for the short cut and get cut Go for the long haul and get it all! Unbelievers sometimes look at their sins and assume there's no way God could grant them forgiveness. But the moment a person is willing to acknowledge his wrongdoing, the Lord is there to accept the sinner as His child. Regardless of what you've done, whom you've hurt, or where you've been in life, God is ready and willing to forgive you. - In Touch Magazine, March 201

He's Not Scary, He's Just A Little Boy Jameson is just a little boy like every other little guy . . .well almost! He has a rare condition that has left him looking a little differently. And unfortunately, that means that sometimes kids treat him a little differently, too—sometimes not too nicely, although not always on purpose. After some encounters with strangers, Jameson’s mom realized she could be silent no more. She knew that their experiences might help protect others fr

Luchara Wallace, Ph.D. Western Michigan University Associate Professor Special Education Program Presentation of Pre-Doctoral Dissertation AAIDD Annual Conference June 7, 2016 Atlanta, GA The AAIDD Annual Meeting is two full days of educational sessions, exhibits, poster presentations, and networking events. There are also optional half-day pre and post conference sessions. Our Annual Meeting provides researchers, clinicians, practitioners, educators, policymakers,

The AAIDD Annual Meeting is two full days of educational sessions, exhibits, poster presentations, and networking events. There are also optional half-day pre and post conference sessions. Our Annual Meeting provides researchers, clinicians, practitioners, educators, policymakers, local, state and federal agencies, and advocates with cutting edge research, effective practices, and valuable information on important policy initiatives. Luchara Wallace, Ph.D. Western Michigan U