Students - Handbook
Hispanic Contacts in the Grand Rapids Area
Current as of July 18, 2004 - WE DO OUR BEST to keep this list as current as possible. However, it is always wise to telephone first to verify the information provided.
Agencies
American Red Cross Language Bank (interpreting for disaster victims)
1050 Fuller NE
Rick Norman: 456-8661 ext. 3302
Goodwill Industries (vocational training)
3035 Prairie SW
Grandville
532-4200
www.goodwillgr.org P.A.R.A. / Bethany Christian Services
(assistance driving to doctor, translating, Assisting Refugee Acculturation etc.)
901 Eastern Ave. NE
Jenine Hill: 224-7523
Arbor Circle Counseling Center (ABC program for youth, outpatient counseling for all ages, Bridge for homeless youth, neighborhood drop in for mothers to get some time off)
1101 Ball NE
Cristina White: 456-6571
Heartside Clinic of Saint Mary's (social work and clinic for the homeless, some attorney work and substance abuse referrals)
61 Commerce SW
235-2612
Project Rehab Hispanic Residential Program
(substance abuse problems residential and out patient)
220 Eastern SE
776-0891 ext. 260 (general); ext. 200 (out patient)
Roosevelt Park Ministries
(ESL and other language services, job referrals, food pantry, leadership development, youth outreach, seasonal family assistance)
1530 Grandville Ave. SW
Steve Drewry, Director: 475-5881
Michigan Migrant Legal Assistance Project
(free legal aide to migrant farm workers under poverty line, labor law, housing, consumer law, civil rights, not family law or criminal law)
648 Monroe Ave. NW, suite 318
Cindy Silva or Curtis Warner: 454-5055
Sparta Migrant Services & Community Education
(ESL Monday through Friday, camps to teach ESL for 5 weeks in the fall, K-12 ESL)
480 S. State St.
Sparta
Mike O'Connor: 887-7321
Catholic Human Development
(Refugee/Immigration Assistance and Advocacy Program)
650 Burton SE
Alyssa Morillo-Scheidt: 248-3030
Hispanic Ministry Office of the Catholic Church
(central office for parish project organization)
660 Burton St. SE
Luis Beteta: 243-0491 ext. 557
Hispanic Center of Western Michigan (legal assistance)
730 Grandville SW
742-0200
Catholic Social Services (Counseling & Adoption)
40 Jefferson SE
456-1443
Mel Trotter Ministries (homeless ministries)
225 Commerce SW
Rev. Bob Evans: 454-8249
Villa Esperanza (retirement home)
1446 44th St. SW
530-0883
Clínica Santa María (clinic and abuse referals)
730 Grandville Ave. SW
913-8400
Casa de la Paz (emergency family temporary shelter)
1935 Plainfield NE
Aida Melendez: 364-4594
Voices for Health, Inc. (language and culture services)
1000 Monroe NW
Carlos Pava or Michelle Scot: 233-6505
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Newspapers
El Hispano News
1451 Grandville SW
452-1511
La Voz
1066 Grandville SW
243-9090
El Vocero Hispano
1438 Eastern Ave. SE
246-6023
Lazo Cultural
www.lazocultural.com
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Radio
WLAV AM 1340
"Latin American Hour"
WMUK FM 102.1 (Western Michigan University)
"El alma latina " (news and music from Latin America)
WNWZ AM 1410
"La Máquina Musical"
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Television
GRTV- CH 25
Grand Rapids
Walker Merciless
10:30pm
SCOLA Channel 5 on Calvin channel
Univisión (available on regular cable)
24-hour programming in Spanish
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Bookstores
Bishop Baraga Bookstore
600 Burton SE
245-2251
CRC Publications
2850 Kalamazoo SE
Alejandro Pimentel: 241-1691
www.faithaliveresources.org
Kregel Bookstore (new books)
2830 E. Beltline NE
363-9030
Kregel Used Books
525 Eastern Ave.
459-9444
Editorial Portavoz
733 Wealthy SE
Cathy Vila-Stepanovich: 451-4775
www.portavoz.com
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Translations
Languages International
2849 Michigan NE
285-0005
Spanish Today
160 Sluyter SE
249-9050
Translations Unlimited
1455 Forest Hill SE
Director: Leslie Mathews
942-5742
Languages Translation Service
languagestranslations.com
Kentwood
530-3029
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Stores
El Gigante Super Mall
2100 28th St. SE
245-0434
El Milagro La Favorita Tortillería
1846 Clyde Park SW
452-6625
Moctezuma Foods, Inc. (Mexican Food Distributors)
617 Bridge NW
458-7442
El Matador Tortilla Factory
45 Franklin, SW
241-1121
La Principal Foods (Cuban)
1259 Grandville SW
241-6656
Roosevelt Market (D.R.)
1428 Grandville SW
243-1464
La Vencedora Mexican Groceries
1961 S. Division Ave.
245-6640
Supermercado Guadalajara
2106 S Division Ave.
243-5408
La Familia Stop-N-Shop (P.R.)
1066 Grandville SW
243-9090
Mercado El Latino
410 S. State St. Sparta
887-1759
Supermercado México
1160 Chicago Dr. SW Wyoming
245-7443
***For a true Latino shopping experience, spend an afternoon wandering around the 1400-1500 blocks of Grandville Avenue (between Clyde Park and High Street). There are over 17 independent Spanish-speaking businesses in this area. The stores are small and clean, and the service is super-friendly.
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Restaurants
Acapulco Restaurant
432 S. Division
Tues.-Sat. 6pm-2am
451-8997
El Azteca
641 Century SW
Little Mexico Restaurant
401 Stocking NW
456-0517
Alma Latina Restaurant
45 S Division
Maggie's Kitchen
636 Bridge NW
458-8583
Beltline Bar
16 28th St. SE
245-0494
El Sombrero
527 Bridge NW
451-4290
Mendez Bakery
455 Burton SW
Cantina Mexican Restaurant
2770 East Paris SE
949-9120
La Mexicana Bakery
1628 S. Division
248-3368
San Chez (tapas)
38 W. Fulton
774-8272
El Arriero
2948 28th Street SW
977-2674
Franco'sSportslounge
945 36th SW
538-5280
Santo Domingo Grocery (and restaurant across the street)
2059 S. Division Ave
(616) 246-1085
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Schools
Immersion Programs
Ada Vista Spanish Immersion Program
7192 Bradfield SE Ada
493-8970 (office hours 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
Southwest Community Campus (dual language immersion)
801 Oakland SW
Kristina Martinez-Precious: 819-2947
FLES Programs-- Elementary
Ada Christian School
6206 Ada Dr. SE
676-1289
Judy DeJong, Principal
St. Andrew's School
302 Sheldon SE
451-8463
St. Thomas Elementary
1429 Wilcox Park Drive SE
458-4228
Dave Faber, Principal
Catholic Middle Schools
Foreign Language Program
Linda Emily, Principal
St. Francis Xavier Elementary (grades 1-8)
240 Brown SE
241-5474
Tom Priest, Principal
Westwood Center for Health and Science (ESL classes) grades 6-8
1525 Mt. Mercy Dr. NW
819-3322
Immaculate Heart of Mary
1935 Plymouth SE
241-4633
FLES Programs-- K-12
East Grand Rapids Schools (K-12)
235-3535 (District Office)
Grand Rapids Christian Schools
Creston / Millbrook / Oakdale / Evergreen / Sylvan
574-6370 Administrative Offices
www.grcs.org
Forest Hills Spanish Program (K-12)
682-1024
Millie Melgren, Principal
The Potter's House
810 Van Raalte Dr. SW
241-5202
Sharon Blazen & Kelly Solano, Instructors K-8
North Hills Classical Academy
K-6: Located at New Life Church, corner of Knapp and Lessingwell
7-12: Located at Oak Hills Presbyterian Church, corner of Leonard
365-0525
Head Master- Mr. Peter Van de Brake
Latin- offered from 3rd-12th grade
Adult Education
Adelante High School
1061 Kensington SE
819-2620
Godfrey Lee Community Ed
1530 Grandville SW
241-5600
ESL Teachers:
Thelma Meyer (245-0360)
Marian Westrate (363-2909)
Union High 2nd Shift
1800 Tremont NW
819-3160
Elsie D'Acunti
ESL Godwin Adult Education Center
3333 S. Division
252-2040
Sally Riley
Bilingual/ ESL Programs
Buchanan Elementary
1775 Buchanan SW
819-2252
Burton Middle
2133 Buchanan SW
819-2269 (Josh Sanders)
Hall Elementary
703 Shamrock SW
819-2560
Burton Elementary
2133 Buchanan
819-2262
The Potter's House
810 Van Raalte Dr. SW
241-5202
K-8 ELS (English Lang Support)
Sharon Blasen, teacher
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Churches
Iglesia Cristiana Reformada Emanuel
1265 36th St. SW
534-3836 (call Fri. pm or Sat. am)
10 AM and 5 PM Sunday
Pastor: Carlos Tápanes 531-9675 (home)
Roosevelt Park Community CRC
811 Chicago Dr. SW
Wyoming
243-5875
Hispanic Outreach Coordinator:
Pastor Pablo Canché
Resurrection Life
5100 Ivanrest
534-4923
Spanish worship service: Sunday at 12:30pm
Asamblea de Dios Bethel
832 Grandville Ave.
245-3718
www.iglesia-usa.com/mi7.html
Gold Avenue Christian Reformed Church (Hispanic Outreach)
49 Gold Ave. NW
Sunday 11:00am
Call 454-8833 for more information
Volunteer ESL tutors or Sunday School teachers always welcome!
Call Anna Marie at 459-4207
Iglesia Metodista Unida Hispana
100 Burton SE
241-2000 (Bible study, "Fun on Fridays," Sunday School Worship)
10am Sunday school
11:30am worship
Iglesia Bautista de Burton Heights
311 Burton St. SE
(Sunday school and worship)
St. Andrew's
265 Sheldon SE
456-1454
Spanish mass at 12 noon Sundays
St. Joseph 's Church
333 Rumsey SW
456-7982
Spanish Mass: Sat. 5pm, Sun. 8am, 10am
Calvary Baptist
1200 28 th St. SE
243-3674
Spanish worship service
Sunday at 11:15am
Templo La Hermosa
2128 S. Division
Saint Francis De Sales Parish
195 W. 13 th St .
Holland
Iglesia Adventista Central Hispana
700 Burton St. SE
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