The West Michigan
Center for Arts and Technology
offers a range of opportunities and services for academically challenged kids
and underemployed adults. The center motivates people to improve themselves and
become positive contributing members of society.
According to excerpts from the story:
The idea for WMCAT was hatched years ago at the Abundant
Life Ministries on Madison SE. Pastor Arthur Bailey said, "What we wanted
to do was really reach the young men outside selling drugs and ladies who were
doing, you know, acts of prostitution."
In Grand Rapids,
WMCAT is partnering with this area's top health care providers in need of
highly trained technical workers. Spectrum Health is making a $350,000
investment in WMCAT. St. Mary's and Metro Health are also committed. In return,
WMCAT trains underemployed and unemployed adults, using the hospitals'
curriculum.
Read the complete story here.
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