Step Year
The Confidence To Choose
Seeing others embrace possibility gives us the confidence to choose it for ourselves. Jzhani Ezell always knew college would be part of her story. After
Step Year
Step Year
Clarity Through Curiosity
Jaden Jones knew one thing after high school: the traditional path wasn’t working for him. Online college courses left Jaden feeling disconnected from his peers
Step Year
A Recipe for Connection
After high school, Debria Douglas wasn’t sure what came next. “I didn’t know if I wanted to go to college or just stay home […]
Step Year
Making the Impossible Possible
For Corinn Mapp, Step Year at WMCAT was more than just an opportunity — it was a community that helped her grow. Through mentorship, career
Student Stories
Comfort in Connection
After moving to Grand Rapids, Imelda Hay was at a standstill, “I was lost being in a new city and not really feeling like I
Our Shared Work
The “WMCAT Effect” : A Culture of Opportunity
At the West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology we witness what is called the “WMCAT effect.” It’s the transformation that happens when students develop
Student Stories
A Future Within Reach
Sometimes the encouragement we need most is to be told that something we never considered for ourselves is well within our reach. This was Hannah
Step Year
Stepping Confidently into His Future
When you meet Caleb Robinson, it’s easy to see he has an eye for fashion. For years he has expressed himself through what he’s wearing
Student Stories
Connecting Passion to Pathway
Nineteen years old and new to Grand Rapids, Skyler Boeve was looking for her next steps. She knew she was passionate about making a difference
Step Year
A Step in a New Direction
Transitions are scary, exciting, full of new opportunity, and fraught with uncertainty. The transition from high school to post-secondary career and college is one of