IGE is a meeting place for community groups that share our concerns about human rights and education for multicultural and religious awareness. We promote peaceful conflict resolution through training, workshops with youth and adults, and ongoing community discussion.

Challenge Grant

Dear Friend, Great news for the Institute for Global Education!

Fountain Street Church’s Social Action Committee has awarded IGE a challenge grant: They will match any money we can raise dollar for dollar up to $1000! After the first $1000, Fountain Street Church will match our money, 50 cents on the dollar up to another $1000! This is an enormous opportunity for IGE! We will use the money to pay office expenses and hire an office coordinator to make sure our office runs smoothly and help with vital programs such as our “Refugees are welcome here!” demonstration, Mandela Day celebration, Peace Week activities and Interfaith Service, IGE Talks on GRTV, and much more. Our office currently hosts study groups, petition drives and meetings with various groups.

Won’t you help us? Please give generously so we can take advantage of this wonderful opportunity! So please donate $100, $50, or $20 today.

Make your check out to the Institute of Global Education, writing FSC Challenge Grant in the memo line and send to IGE. Donations are deductible to the full extent of the law as IGE is a 501(c)(3). We also take PayPal, credit cards, and cash.

For more information, call us at (616) 454-1642, visit the office or email Kate Shockey (email hidden; JavaScript is required). Thank you!

On behalf of IGE,
Katie Villaire, IGE Board President
IGE
1118 Wealthy Street SE
Grand Rapids MI 49506

Peace and Justice Potluck

The Institute for Global Education is holding a Peace and Justice Potluck:

5pm to 8pm on Tuesday, November 10, 2015.

Trinity United Methodist Church
1100 Lake Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI

IGE is an organization dedicated to bringing about justice through peace. We will be remembering long-time local peace activists who have passed on this year, notably Betty Ford and Jasiu Milanowski. This meeting includes a potluck supper, election of board, recap of our events this past year, plans for the future. Meet with old friends and make new ones! This event is free and open to the public – bring interested people!

Nelson Mandela Day – 2015

Mandela Day Poster

On Friday, come celebrate Nelson Mandela’s birthday and lasting legacy! We will have cake and refreshments at the IGE office, complete with music and a community discussion. The office will open at 4 p.m., the discussion will begin at 5:30. Join us!

On Saturday, there will be a wide array of activities, including poetry, a drum circle, live music, and a panel. Stay posted for the Facebook post on the event!
Event is free and open to the public- please invite everyone you know.