HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 13, 2022) –Downtown Holland is teaming up with Hope College’s Center for Leadership to explore opportunities for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the shopping and dining district.
The motto of the Center’s CFL Consulting program is “outstanding value for clients, invaluable experience for students,” which assigns teams of three or four Hope students and a professional project coach to assist approximately a dozen for-profit and non-profit organizations with specific projects each semester. The teams solve real-world problems for clients, while the experiential learning and mentoring helps the students to recognize their calling as well as develop critical-thinking, problem-solving, and team-building skills.
The CFL students have spent the semester gathering and analyzing census data for the Holland area and meeting extensively with community leaders, Downtown Holland business owners, and other Downtown stakeholders. The students also invited a large number of community members to complete a detailed survey about their experiences as a Downtown Holland customer.
The CFL students will host a final presentation to share their findings on Monday, April 25 at 9:00am at the Holland Civic Center Place. The public is invited to attend and no RSVP is necessary.
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