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Growth Works was awarded an Eagles for Children grant for the Pathways to Potential Project! This would not have been possible without the partnership and support from the Canton Community Foundation and the Local Impact Alliance. Kyle Wright, Growth Works Development Specialist accepted the recognition at the Annual Awards Ceremony, a night dedicated to celebrating the incredible impact made together … for the kids!

The Pathways to Potential Project provides local youth with unique therapeutic opportunities that foster emotional expression, personal growth, and resilience. By offering a safe and supportive environment, these activities allow adolescents to channel their trauma into constructive outlets, empowering them to develop healthy coping mechanisms and build positive relationships. This program ultimately helps local children overcome challenges, promoting their emotional well-being and long-term success.

The Pathways to Potential Project will offer structured activities that mentally and physically engage youth, including art therapy, music workshops, team-building exercises, outdoor excursions, and mindfulness training. The project will provide a safe space for local youth to develop interpersonal skills, self-awareness, and emotional regulation, equipping them with the tools necessary to navigate life’s challenges in a healthy and productive manner.

Eagles for Children® is an organization that uses a simple, fun and engaging program at private golf clubs to raise funds to support local children’s charities that benefit disadvantaged children.  For more information about Eagles for Children, click here.

On behalf of the Board of Directors and Growth Works staff, I am pleased to present our Annual Report for fiscal year 2022. We hope it will enhance your understanding of the services we provide in the Western Wayne County area.

Originally founded in 1971 as a youth drop-in center, the agency provided a safe environment
for local youth to keep them engaged in positive activities and reduce the likelihood of delinquency.
Although we look very different today, our agency’s mission of restoring hope, supporting change and improving lives is our guiding light amid the ever-changing needs of the communities that we serve.

As we look back, we feel proud of the things we’ve accomplished so far. From building new relationships, to creating new programs, our staff have been working tirelessly to move this agency forward.

As we grow, we will continually strive to have a consistent voice, a clear purpose and a coherent strategy that will enhance the services that we offer and provide a more diversified workforce, inclusive and welcoming environment for staff and those we serve.

Warm regards,

Nick Griswold, Growth Works CEO

Growth Works 2022 Annual Report

Growth Works is proud to be an approved provider with Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals, MCBAP. Our Training and Consulting Program offers a variety of courses to meet your needs and credentials to support your license.

The Growth Works Training and Consulting Program enables us to share our knowledge, expertise, and highly trained staff with the community. We strive to help healthcare institutions, public safety departments, schools, and other organizations utilize our resources to better serve youth and families. Contact Hayley Koetje, Growth Works Training and Consulting Manager, to learn more about how we can serve you!

MCBAP’s Mission is to provide public protection and promote quality services through certification of professionals engaging in the prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug problems and the assessment and treatment of addictions. Growth Works is honored and sees it as a privilege to have the support of MCBAP as we bring our Training and Consulting to those we work with.

Growth Works Family Assessment Support & Education (FASE) received a $10,000 grant from the Consumers Energy Foundation supporting their Community Closet program. This grant will connect individuals and families with essential items to address their basic needs and we expect to see a quantifiable impact on their overall lifestyle.

“The Consumers Energy Foundation is committed to removing the barriers keeping our neighbors from accessing basic needs. That’s why we are proud to support organizations like Growth Works Family Assessment Support & Education and their efforts to connect Wayne County residents with the resources they need,” said Carolyn Bloodworth, secretary/treasurer of the Consumers Energy Foundation.

As a leading social service provider serving Wayne County residents, our mission is to restore hope, embrace change and improve the lives of the clients we serve. We recognize that when individuals and families struggle to meet their basic needs, issues of substance use, domestic violence and juvenile justice tend to increase. The Community Closet provides essential resources including food, household items, and clothing. By addressing these needs, we believe we will shift their long-term outcomes, as well as those for generations to come. This grant is an opportunity to partner with the Consumers Energy Foundation and further their mission of caring for people, our planet and Michigan’s prosperity.

About the Consumers Energy Foundation

The Consumers Energy Foundation is the charitable arm of Consumers Energy, Michigan’s largest energy provider. The Foundation enables communities to thrive and grow by investing in what’s most important to Michigan — its people, our planet and Michigan’s prosperity. In 2021, the Consumers Energy Foundation, Consumers Energy, its employees and retirees contributed over $17.5 million to Michigan nonprofits. For more information, visit www.ConsumersEnergy.com/foundation.