The Upjohn Institute is an independent, nonpartisan nonprofit organization that provides research, practice and policy analysis on employment and unemployment issues. Our research focuses on labor market developments that threaten the livelihood and well-being of workers and the policies and programs designed to reduce those threats and mitigate hardships caused by job loss. We also house the Employment Management Services Division, the administrative entity for the local Workforce Development Board, administering all of the federal and state employment programs for southwest part of Michigan.

Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) is the nation's largest professional organization with over 500 fraternity chapters and about 10,000 members total. Embracing our Greek roots here at Olivet College, we could not be more excited for this new journey as a brand new professional business fraternity on campus. We focus on providing students with the opportunity to learn about business, hold social events, and assist in building professional connections. We are dedicated to expanding students'​ knowledge of all areas of the business as well as helping them work towards achieving their professional goals

West Michigan Cancer Center (WMCC) is changing the tide on cancer. WMCC is an ambulatory, stand alone cancer center. We are treating, beating and curing cancer more than ever before, and helping patients move beyond it so it doesn’t maintain a grip on their lives. We have the technological resources, clinical skill, support services, and experience to best meet your individual challenge, which explains why more people are referred and treated here than anywhere else in the region. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer, plan to fight it and fight to win. Together, we win.

Vision: Actively engage with communities worldwide to develop the greatness in every child. Mission: Create positive environments where children flourish. Starr Commonwealth is internationally recognized as a leader in transformational programs for children, families, schools and communities. Founded in 1913, Starr's practices are supported by nearly a century of success in the treatment of troubled youth and confirmed by emerging research in behavioral health and neuroscience. Our community-based programs, residential treatment services and professional training represents the international standard of excellence in identifying treating and healing trauma and pain-based behavior and building resiliency in children and adolescents. Starr's first century was about building and refining a successful strength-based treatment approach for children and families. Our future will be spent making sure every child and family has access to it. www.starr.org www.facebook.com/starr.commonwealth www.twitter.com/starrcommon www.instagram.com/starrcommonwealth www.youtube.com/starrcommonwealth

Integrity Educational Services (IES) was established as a non profit educational services provider (ESP). Its mission is to provide support services for Lighthouse Academy and Hope Academy of West Michigan. In this role, we develop a comprehensive range of efficient and cost-effective management services that seek to provide high-quality educational services to urban and rural poor at-risk children. These services enable schools under contract to maximize their resources to bring the best possible educational services to children from a variety of disadvantaged situations.

Founded in 1953, Unity Christian has been transforming lives for more than 64 years through Faith, Excellence, and Service. With alumni totaling more than 11,000+, our reach extends across West Michigan, the United States, and around the globe. Through our vision of, "Developing followers of Christ, to be leaders"​, we seek to have students prepared to follow their vocation and calling through a dynamic Christian community. We are a private community-based high school of 605 students located in Hudsonville, Michigan.

Middle and high school teaching; wrote nine successful grants, co-authored a Home-base program, wrote 10th and 12th grade religion curricula plus miscellaneous articles for the KCSA.

The mission of Communities In Schools is to empower students to stay in school and achieve in life. Our vision is an engaged community where every child fulfills his or her promise. We are an affiliate of the national organization, Communities In Schools