Public Agency

11/07/2018

10/03/2018

Join us to learn new things, grow your skills, and reenergize your work! Register here: http://publicagency.org/product/oct-24-2018-1-day-design-thinking-blitz/

08/03/2018

We are really excited to host these meetings for the community to respond to the Housing NOW! proposals. Please join us at one of the upcoming community sessions to shape the future of housing in GR!
More info here: https://bit.ly/2MfTp1g

05/18/2018

We were honored to host the community listening sessions for Grand Rapids Public Schools' transformation plan!
With: Sergio, Erika, LaTarro, Alexandria, Raul, Allie, Matthew, Kareem, Allison, Natasha, Sara, Kristina, Jennie, Taffy, Juan, Leanne, Adam, + Kirk

GRPS stakeholders gathered in March to share their concerns, talk about what they're proud of, and even what they're angry about. And the district is listening to every word with the help of design thinking.

04/12/2018

We get to work with amazing people, and these two gems are some of our favorites! Keep up the good work Janean + Ben, and really all our friends at Grand Rapids Community Foundation! Check out their spring newsletter to keep up with some of the exciting work they're up to:https://www.grfoundation.org/assets/uploads/Spring-Current-2018.pdf

03/16/2018

Some great pictures from the first GRPS listening tour stop!

03/07/2018

Our friends in St Louis just put out an awesome field guide - check it out! Creative Reaction Lab

Did you know that you’re a designer whether you’ve studied within a design field or not? As a teacher, nurse, politician, graphic designer, etc., your “designs” (also known as plans or decisions) impact others. How can we make sure that you’re designing inclusive and equitable outcomes for...

03/05/2018

Excited and honored to be facilitating these for . If you are a parent, student, or community member who wants to share their voice to help shape the future of our schools, please join us at one of the 4 sessions!

Grand Rapids Superintendent Teresa Weatherall Neal is launching a listening tour beginning March 14 to get public input on what's working, what's not and potential solutions.

01/18/2018

POW! Our first Blitz of 2018 was one for the ages! Thanks to all the coaches, catalysts, community members, WMCAT'ers, YMCA'ers, and caffeinated beverages that made it the best yet. Full photo album to come.

01/05/2018

We have a few spaces left for our next One Day Design Thinking Workshop... join us January 17th!

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