Young, passionate, innovative leaders of color. Committed to being a part of positive change in greater Grand Rapids. Social. Professional. Community.

Joined July 2009
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16 Jun 2021
Have you heard the news? Registration for the Young Professionals of Color Conference is open! Click to register! -->eventbrite.com/e/2021-virtua…. First 10 GRBLEND registrations get 50%. Register before July 1 to receive a GIFT BOX! #YPCC #GRBLEND #10years #Resilience @CE_Consulting
21 Oct 2020
Join us Monday, November 2nd, as we partner with @cascadeng for the 10th Annual Young Professionals of Color Conference! Registration for the Young Professionals of Color Conference is FREE and now open! We can’t wait to see you there! ypccgr.com/ypcc-2020
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7 Oct 2020
We’re just 3 days away from our #SettingTheStandard Community Outreach event. Join #GRBLEND along with our partners @UrbanCoreGR, @GRUrbanLeague, Friends of Grand Rapids Parks, @grpl, and Read GR this Saturday at MLK Jr. Park, 900 Fuller SE, from 11am - 4pm! #MixMingle #GRBLEND
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31 Mar 2020
Today we celebrate Participant Engagement Chair, Zahna Woodson! We value your dedication to our community and your leadership on our Board of Directors! Happy Birthday!🎉 instagram.com/p/B-YRYilBKrs/…

21 Mar 2020
BL²END has been closely monitoring the about Coronavirus (COVID-19) over the past few weeks. To ensure the health and safety of our participants, Board of Directors, speakers, and community, we have decided to… instagram.com/p/B-AclbHBZVn/…

13 Mar 2020
We would like to celebrate, Eddie T.L. Tadlock, current Advisory Council member, who was recently honored as the 2020 W.W. Plummer Humanitarian Award at the 38th annual Giant Awards in February. #GRBLENDinstagram.com/p/B9rhLyhhNv5/…

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12 Mar 2020
Be sure to register for #GRBLEND’s next #ProfessionalDevelopment event from 6-8:00pm on March 24th about photography and storytelling at the Grand Rapids Community Foundation. We look forward to hearing from Duane… instagram.com/p/B9pA1NIhWiS/…

4 Mar 2020
We are excited to announce our next #ProfessionalDevelopment event “Framing Y(OUR) Story” on March 24th from 6-8:00pm at the Grand Rapids Community Foundation. Duane Bacchus of Duane Bacchus Photography will share… instagram.com/p/B9UjyHehWma/…

25 Feb 2020
Thank you all to those who joined us for our February #CommunityOutreach event in partnership with HQ! Thank you for #SettingTheStandard by supporting the great work that HQ does for vulnerable youth in our community.
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21 Feb 2020
We are just 1 day away from our #CommunityOutreach event. Please join us on Saturday, February 22nd as we have teamed up with HQ. We will need your support as we are preparing meals, doing interior design, creating… instagram.com/p/B82HFmjhsa1/…

18 Feb 2020
We still have room for 10 more participants to sign up and volunteer with us for this Saturday’s Event. Please join us as we help to suport HQ, in preparing meals, doing interior design, creating buttons,… instagram.com/p/B8t4TekBP29/…

13 Feb 2020
On Saturday, February 22nd #GRBLEND will help to support HQ, an organization that works to break the cycle of homelessness by creating a safe and affirming space for runaway and homeless youth to find rest, build… instagram.com/p/B8hClDcByp3/…

20 Dec 2019
Join us in wishing our past board president, Tiffany DeMyers a very happy belated birthday! We are thankful for you and your continuous leadership!#happybirthday🎂 instagram.com/p/B6TZKjPhYc_/…

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13 Dec 2019
We can’t wait to see you this evening, 5:30-8:30 for our Annual Holiday Social Networking BL²ENDer & Gratitude Gathering at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth - Paul I. Phillips location, 726… instagram.com/p/B6BYKpfB9PG/…

11 Dec 2019
We are only a couple days away from are Annual Holiday BL²ENDer & Gratitude Gathering at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth - Paul I. Phillips location. Join us in donating to The Migratory… instagram.com/p/B581VsPBdle/…

10 Dec 2019
We are excited to celebrate and show gratitude this Friday at our Annual Holiday BL²ENDer event at Paul I. Phillips Boys & Girls Club. Join us as we donate to local migrant families during this holiday season.… instagram.com/p/B55rQboBgzE/…

10 Dec 2019
We are excited to celebrate and show gratitude this Friday at our Annual Holiday BL²ENDer event at Paul I. Phillips Boys & Girls Club. Join us as we donate to local migrant families during this holiday season.… instagram.com/p/B55qKYqhqvB/…

12 Aug 2019
YPCC registration is open! Please also make sure you register for our #YPCC Afterglow social. Register today, you don't want to miss this. ypccafterglow2019.eventbrite…

21 Jun 2019
Happy Friday! Spots are still available for our Professional Development event, Cut From A Different Cloth. This event will be taking place on Wednesday, 6/26 from 5:30pm - 8pm located at Muse GR. Register here: cutfromadifferentcloth.event… #GRBLEND #Muse #CutFromADifferentCloth
20 Jun 2019
We are just a week away from our #ProfessionalDevelopment event, Cut From A Different Cloth. Join us as we partner with @mymusegr next Wednesday, 6/26 from 530pm - 8pm. #CutFromADifferentCloth #GRBLEND #YoungProfessionals #MuseGR
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