In response to COVID-19, all GROW trainings are currently being delivered in an online format. As things start to become more open again, dates may change from Zoom to in-person.

The online platform that is being used in Region 3 is Zoom.

The schedule below details all of Region 3's upcoming GROW trainings. As these are being held online, all trainings are open for anyone to attend regardless of county of residence. 

Class Structure:

In order to complete your training, you must participate in a full series of training sessions as well as ONE panel from the list below.

If you are participating in the Kinship/Relative panel, it should be completed PRIOR to attendance of the remainder of your training sessions.

You will see the dates and times are the same for all 18 counties covered by Region 3 (Alcona, Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Calhoun, Cass, Ionia, Kalamazoo, Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola, Ottawa, St. Joseph, and Van Buren)

Referral forms for GROW in Alcona, Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Calhoun, Cass, Ionia, Kalamazoo, Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola, Ottawa, St. Joseph, and Van Buren County should be emailed to R3GROW@familybound.org

GROW Parent manuals will be provided either in PDF or printed. If you are interested in a printed manual, please contact your licensing worker or local agency. 
 

Referrals can be made using the MDHHS-5853 form HERE.

For further questions, please contact:  

James Solarek jsolarek@familybound.org

Katie Call kcall@familybound.org