Where We Began
On January 17, 1995, the Grand Rapids City Commission made a commitment to the area’s youth by adopting a resolution that supported community-defined standards for all children in Kent County. This resolution was titled “Our Children, Our Future.” Mayor John Logie established the Child Well-Being Task Force in March of that same year, in order to assess city operations and make recommendations to better fulfill these new standards. The task force presented seven recommendations to the City Commission upon completion of their assessment.