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SOAR Program
Skills, Opportunities, and Readiness (SOAR) Program
BSBP, in collaboration with the Grand Rapids Association for Blind and Visually Impaired (ABVI) is offering a 5-month employment training program! Designed to build foundational skills, participants will engage in budgeting, exploration of transportation options, and develop leadership skills.
Open to students living in Kent, Ottawa, and Ionia Counties.
2026 Class Dates: January 24; February 21; March 21; April 18; & May 16
Class Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, 350 Lafayette SE, Grand Rapids
Registration: SOAR Program Registration Link
Questions? Contact Tim Tuthill, ABVI Director of Planned Giving at tim.tuthill@maryfreebed.com
Start: January 24, 2026 12:00 AM
End: May 16, 2026 12:00 AM
Skills, Opportunities, and Readiness (SOAR) Program
BSBP, in collaboration with the Grand Rapids Association for Blind and Visually Impaired (ABVI) is offering a 5-month employment training program! Designed to build foundational skills, participants will engage in budgeting, exploration of transportation options, and develop leadership skills.
Open to students living in Kent, Ottawa, and Ionia Counties.
2026 Class Dates: January 24; February 21; March 21; April 18; & May 16
Class Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, 350 Lafayette SE, Grand Rapids
Registration: SOAR Program Registration Link
Questions? Contact Tim Tuthill, ABVI Director of Planned Giving at tim.tuthill@maryfreebed.com