Author: jessa.challa

TLP

A group picture from TLP Cohort 8's graduation.

The TLP Effect: Catalyzing Community Resource Development

Posted on May 1, 2024May 2, 2024 by jessa.challa

In the fall of 2021, I stepped into something truly special—the Urban Core Collective’s Transformational Leadership Program (TLP), where my journey with Cohort 8 began. Fast forward to May 2022,….

Mapping

A screen shot of the BIPOC-Owned Businesses Map of Greater Grand Rapids. It shows a map of Grand Rapids with dots representing locations of BIPOC-owned businesses and organizations.

Discover and Support BIPOC-Owned Businesses in Grand Rapids

Posted on April 24, 2024May 2, 2024 by jessa.challa

When I first created the BIPOC-Owned Businesses Map, my goal was simple: to make it easier for people to find and support local businesses owned by Black, Indigenous, and People….