Parenting Pathways

If funding were limitless, Parenting Pathways would create a holistic family wellness hub — a safe, welcoming space where parents could access mental health services, support groups, childcare, educational workshops, and healing experiences all under one roof. We’d expand our case management program with a full team dedicated to walking alongside families through life’s hardest seasons, ensuring no parent feels alone or overlooked.We’d also take Rooted Stories to the next level — turning it into a healing-centered storytelling series and podcast that elevates the voices of parents, breaks generational cycles, and builds empathy across communities. Long-term, we’d love to expand our impact statewide and beyond, planting seeds of generational healing in communities everywhere.At the heart of it all, our dream is to restore the village — where families are surrounded by support, understanding, and the tools to grow.

For Grand Rapids Giving Day 2025, Parenting Pathways is aiming to raise $5,000 to support the official launch and growth of our case management and family support program. These funds will directly help us:Provide personalized support to at least 30 parents in our first round of servicesAssemble and deliver resource kits with essentials for parents navigating trauma, stress, or transitionOffer volunteer training and support tools to build a strong foundation for our casework teamCover basic operational needs like printing materials, intake systems, and outreach resources to reach underserved familiesThis funding will be a game-changer for Parenting Pathways. It allows us to move from planning to real, on-the-ground support — giving parents in our community the tools and connection they need to heal and grow. It also sets the stage for long-term sustainability by showing community support, increasing visibility, and allowing us to build out core systems and impact data that we can use for future grants and partnerships.

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