Concentric

What We Do

Our Concentric program is at the heart of our mission, connecting New American women to people and opportunities so they can flourish for generations to come.

Through Concentric, 12 New American leaders are recruited annually to serve as connectors within their community. Each Concentric Leader builds a cohort of 10-20 women or teen girls that she will then partner with for 9-12 months of ongoing member care. Through Concentric, New American families work together while navigating what it means to not just to survive here but to establish roots and truly thrive.

Women and teen girls are referred to us by cohort alumni who've graduated, community workers, and resettlement case-workers. We're connected after these women have been in our community for at least 6 months.

New Americans referred to us are offered the opportunity to apply to participate in deeply relational programs in which we discover their goals and partner with them in realizing those. Program participants have the opportunity to:

Be paired with a Cross-Cultural partner
Attend cohort specific workshops on essential topics with guest speakers
Concentric Leaders participate in group savings that are matched dollar-for-dollar
Connect with personalized resources via our larger network
Attend Cross-Cultural gatherings with other cohorts
Meet with Treetops team members regularly

Seeking to form meaningful, lasting friendships, Cross-Cultural Partners meet 4 hours a month for a minimum of 9 months during the Concentric program. They gather in each other’s homes and experience life together by practicing English, sharing meals, attending Treetops gatherings, partnering to reach goals and going on excursions in and around Grand Rapids.

Learn more about Concentric on our website!