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Welcome to the CTC Blog! Here, you'll find the latest articles. Topics can include anything from program updates, educational resources, community events and more!Eleventh Annual Read to Me Tea
We are pleased to announce the Eleventh Annual Read to Me Tea! The event will take place May 9, 2016, from 3:00 - 4:00pm, at the Women’s City Club. The Tea celebrates the artistic accomplishments of 60 West Michigan schoolchildren with special needs....
Thank You for making Giving Tuesday a Huge Success!
Folks, we couldn't have done it without you, and we want to thank each of you who participated, whether it was by donating, posing for an #unselfie or simply sharing posts. Every little bit helped to make this year's Giving Tuesday a huge success! We exceeded our goal...
Giving Tuesday 2015 has Officially Begun!
We have a day for giving thanks. We have two for getting deals. Now, we have #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. Today, charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: to...
Amway grant for Therapy & Fun approved!
We are honored once again to receive a grant from the Amway One by One Campaign for Children! “Through One by One, our corporation, employees and Amway Business Owners are working to provide hope and opportunity to children in need around the world - over 10 million...
2015 Day of Caring a success!
On Friday, September 11, CTC participated in the annual Day of Caring, with The Heart of West Michigan United Way. We were so lucky to have volunteers from both Farmers Insurance and AT&T come to our offices and help us with a bunch of scrapbooking!...
Support CTC at The Mitten Brewing Co. in July!
We at CTC are honored and delighted to once again be the charity of the month at The Mitten Brewing Co. for all of July, and we want you to celebrate with us! The Mitten will donate a portion of their sales all month, so any time you're in the mood for great pizza and...
Benton Harbor Read To Me Tea
Last Thursday we had the pleasure of hosting one more Read To Me Tea for our eight students at the Benton Harbor Charter School. As with our larger event, we had punch, cookies, and lots of free books to give away to both the children and their parents and siblings....
Student-lead Change at Hope Academy with CTC and Molina Healthcare
At the beginning of the school year, one of our speech therapists, Michelle St. Aubin, asked her 5th and 6th grade students Areli and Jerrtavia: “What would you change if you could change something in your community and/or school.” As girls who love to read, one of...
2015 Coloring Contest and Read To Me Tea
March is Social Worker Month, April is Occupational Therapy Month, and May is Better Hearing and Speech Month. To celebrate, Comprehensive Therapy Center holds a coloring contest. The winners are students who receive social work, occupational therapy, and speech...
Awards and Recognition for CTC!
We here at CTC are so thrilled to announce that our Executive Director, Jean Silbar, has been selected to receive the 2015 Lifetime Child Advocate Award from Family Futures! Their Service to Children Awards create an opportunity to recognize individuals and community...