by on 2025 CCDA National Conference Go & Sees offer a great opportunity to experience amazing CCD ministries all throughout Grand Rapids. Go & Sees provide conference participants an opportunity to visit the neighborhoods and communities in the area.
All Go & Sees will depart from the CCDA Info Booth (100) in the Secchia Lobby. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time to ensure a timely departure.
Options include:
Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation
Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation celebrates its 10-year anniversary this year. The collaborative has brought together neighborhood voices, non-profits, and for-profits from across the city with a shared vision for the community. The relational, yet intentional framework has proven highly effective and scalable for other cities. Come hear our lessons learned and successes, and discover opportunities for adaptation in your own community.
This Go & See will include lunch and transportation.
Fresh Coast Alliance
Fresh Coast Alliance offers comprehensive support for men and women returning from incarceration or starting their recovery journey. We have five sober homes all located within half a mile of our training center, therapy practice, and other key services. Join us and experience what a vibrant reentry and recovery community looks like.
This Go & See includes lunch and transportation.
Roosevelt Park Neighborhood Tour
Nearly 30 years ago, Roosevelt Park was the poorest neighborhood in Grand Rapids and frequently experienced crime and gang activity. But over the years, neighbors, community members, and non-profit organizations have worked together to revitalize this area. Today, Roosevelt Park is a mix of single-family homes, a variety of businesses, parks, cultural institutions, and more.
Come tour this neighborhood with Pastor Reggie Smith and be inspired by the stories of collaboration and Christian Community Development in practice.
This Go & See includes transportation.
