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Table of Contents

Message from the

Executive Director ........................... 1

Mission Statement .......................... 2

The LEDA Team ............................... 2

Board of Directors ........................... 2

Advisory Council.............................. 3

2015 At A Glance ............................ 4

Financial Activities .......................... 5

2015 Programs and Services

Summit on Race & Inclusion ...... 6

Talking to Kids About Race ........ 7

Calling All Colors ........................ 8

Migrant Programs ...................... 9

Workshops & Presentations ...... 10

LEDA North ................................ 11

Spanish Language Academy ...... 12

Donors............................................. 13-14

could not complete our goals without volunteers and

collaborators. They mentor the children of local migrant

farmworker families, lead discussion groups at Calling All

Colors, and help spread the word about the Summit and all of

LEDA’s programs. Our deepest gratitude goes out to each

person who helped make LEDA a success during 2015.

I appreciate your support of equity, and know that LEDA has a

bright future with you by our side.

With warmest regards,

Gail Harrison

Executive Director

A Message from the Executive Director

Dear Friends,

The year 2015 was one of consistent growth and achievement for LEDA, and for racial

equity in the region it serves. Our growing work in Northwest Ottawa County (now

expanded into Muskegon County) featured multiple trainings and events in 2015, including the Summit on

Race and Inclusion being held for the first time in Grand Haven and drawing over 700 participants. LEDA has

also been active at the national level, having been selected to pilot the Transforming White Privilege project,

and worked in collaboration with the Haas Institute’s Government Alliance on Race and Equity. LEDA is also

in conversation with Dr. Alvin Herring of the PICO Network, as we collaborate on future joint initiatives.

LEDA’s continued success has not gone unnoticed. Our organization was featured in Racial Equity Tools, a

national publication of best practices in the field, and by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation on its website. Click

here to read the WKKF article.

Looking back over the achievements of 2015, I am acutely aware that none of them would have been

possible without the dedication of people who support our mission. These include LEDA’s talented and

committed staff members, each of whom brings her or his own passion, expertise, and perseverance to the

table. Our financial supporters also deserve accolades; we truly cherish the trust they have placed in us to

use their donations and grants, both large and small, to advance equity and inclusion—each gift to LEDA

provides us with the ability to continue to achieve success in this critical work. Finally, but significantly, we

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The LEDA Team

Executive Staff Gail Harrison Executive Director

Program Staff Sarah Salguera Program Director Alfredo Hernandez Associate Program Director Nancy Collins LEDA North Associate Eunice Ruiz Migrant Programs Associate

Operations Staff Yah-Hanna Leys Development Director Michele McCauley Marketing Manager Patricia Strachan Administrative Associate Kris Hunter Associate Accountant Operations

Board of Directors

James E. McHale Aimee Vanden Elzen Disher Design Marcie Ver Beek Ottawa County Quincy Williams Grand Valley State University

Amy Otis-De Grau Chairperson Hope College Zahabia Ahmed-Usmani Vice Chairperson Abraham Gonzales Treasurer Law Office of Abraham Gonzales Latoya Booker Secretary Aquinas College Nancy Haynes Ex Officio Past Chairperson Fair Housing Center of West Michigan

Jack Dykstra City of Holland Police Department Melissa Freye Community Foundation for Muskegon County Heather C. Gluszewski Haworth Simone Jonaitis Grand Valley State University Reyna Masko Ottawa County

Our Mission

The Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance works to dismantle barriers to ensure

people of all ethnic backgrounds have equal access and opportunity to

participate fully in the life of the community.

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James W.F. Brooks Council Chair Managing Partner Brooks Capital Management Franco Bianchi President/CEO Haworth, Inc. Jud Bradford Chairman Bradford Paper Company Leslie Brown Chairman Metal Flow Corp. Tony Castillo Owner Milagro Six, Inc. Noel Cuellar CEO Primera Plastics Becca Dernberger Vice President Manpower William Fettis Partner Investment Property Associates AssAssociates

Dale Nesbary, Ph.D. President Muskegon Community College Mat Nguyen President Worksighted Jeffrey Padnos President Louis Padnos Iron & Metal Richard J. Pappas, Ed.D. President Davenport University Dale Sowders President/CEO Holland Hospital Kurt Dykstra Mayor City of Holland Alan G. Vanderberg County Administrator Ottawa County Brian Walker President/CEO Herman Miller, Inc.

Advisory Council

The CEO Advisory Council, comprised of chief executives and community leaders,

helps establish leadership consensus regarding key priorities, action strategies and

performance measures that will have the greatest impact on achieving community

and organizational cultures that are genuinely welcoming and inclusive to all.

Mike Goorhouse President/CEO Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Thomas Haas, Ph.D. President Grand Valley State University Scott Huizenga Partner Varnum Law Nelson Jacobson President/CEO JSJ Corporation Dorothy A. Johnson President Emeritus Council of Michigan Foundations Holly Johnson President Grand Haven Area Community Foundation John C. Knapp, Ph.D. President Hope College Rodney Martin Diversity Partner Warner Norcross & Judd

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2015 Program Outcomes at a Glance

For the first time, the Summit was held in Grand Haven, ground

zero for the work of LEDA North (formerly Diversity Initiative of

Northwest Ottawa County). Of the 725 Summit attendees, 264

work and/or live in Northwest Ottawa County.

“My students had really profound discussions during our meetings.” – Calling All Colors School Liaison

65 more people living or working in the Holland area can now

speak Spanish, thanks to the 2015 Language Academy.

“We could meet new people and not be afraid to share our feelings. I liked interacting with other

kids and learning new things about myself.” – Calling All Colors Student

98% of attendees said the Summit helped them better understand implicit bias. 90% of attendees said the Summit helped them better understand best practices for promoting racial equity.

99% of Talking to Kids About Race attendees indicated the LEDA facilitators assisted the group in creating a

safe space to talk about race.

“Being a genuinely welcoming and inclusive community is essential for organizations

to attract top talent. I appreciated the opportunity for individuals and organizations

to reflect with peers on implicit bias that inhibits the culture we seek

to model.” – Jim Brooks, Brooks Capital Management, Summit CEO Advisory

Council chair

52 migrant children were matched with 30 community volunteers.

Since 2009, migrant children have experienced 1,585 reading encounters through the Migrant Summer

Reading Program.

“This is the best cultural diversity class I have ever taken.” – Workshop Participant

“I think everyone should take this training. So many people from different backgrounds share their

experiences and thoughts. Loved the open discussion.” – Workshop Participant

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17% Calling All Colors

9% Migrant Programs

17% General Operating Expenses

16% Special Projects

20% Summit

21% Diversity Education

16% Corporate Contributions 19% Fees for Service 39% Foundation Contributions

4% In-Kind Contributions 10% Other Nonprofit Organization Contributions 10% Individual Contributions 2% Other Income

The Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance received $393,663 in revenue in 2015

from the following sources: 16% Corporate Contributions, 19% Fees for

Services (Diversity Workshops, Language Academy, Summit participation fees,

and Calling All Colors school participation fees), 39% Foundation Contributions,

4% In-Kind Contributions, 10% Other Nonprofit Organization Contributions,

10% Individual Contributions, and 2% Other Income (donations from faith-

based organizations or institutions of higher education and bank interest).

The Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance’s expenditures in 2015 were as follows: 17% Calling All Colors,

9% Migrant Programs, 17% general operating expenses, 16% special projects (including Diversity

Initiative of Northwest Ottawa County, now LEDA North), 20% Summit, and 21% Diversity Education.

Revenue

16% Corporate Contributions 19% Fees for Service 39% Foundation Contributions 4% In-Kind Contributions 10% Other Nonprofit Organization Contributions

Expense

Financial Activities

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Beyond Bias was the theme of the 10th Summit on Race and

Inclusion held on March 27. Eight national and international

experts explored what we can do to create an inclusive,

diverse, thriving community that recognizes bias and meets the

challenge of overcoming it. More than 725 individuals from

across the state and country were inspired to move beyond

bias to a vibrant future.

Breakout sessions provided tools and information relevant to

specific sectors, including business, community, education,

faith, health, government and public policy. The national experts presented an overview of the impact of

implicit bias in their respective fields and shared best practices from around the country for minimizing

bias and maximizing opportunities to promote equity. In addition, leadership representatives from 19

companies participated in the CEO Advisory Council annual meeting. Keynote speaker Rachel Godsil,

director of research at Perception Institute, and LEDA staff led a discussion on the role of implicit bias at

the structural level and effective strategies to overcome it.

Thirty organizations provided financial support for the Summit. Platinum Level supporters were Grand

Haven Area Public Schools; the Brooks Family Fund; Meijer, Inc.; JSJ Corporation; Herman Miller Cares;

and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Sixty-eight collaborating organizations provided marketing support.

"This summit provided practical strategies that we could all immediately begin implementing in our day-to-day interactions and organizations to promote more inclusive atmospheres." – Nelson Jacobson, chairman, president and CEO, JSJ Corporation “Thank you for opening doors for open dialog and providing a roadmap to changing perceptions and actions.” – Attendee

White (71%) Black (15%) Latino (7%) Asian (3%) Native American (1%) Multiracial (1%) Unreported (2% )

The Summit increased my ability to partner in the racial equity movement.

98% Yes

Summit Demographics

The Summit on Race & Inclusion: Beyond Bias Over the course of 14 years, the Summit on Race & Inclusion has initiated

incomparable momentum toward a better understanding of racial and ethnic equity

issues impacting the Lakeshore region.

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2015 marked the fourth year of Talking to Kids About

Race. Within this year, the Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity

Alliance provided 10 workshops for five clients.

The program engaged 257 participants and had an

impact on 4,076 children.

Since the program’s inception in 2012, 1,418

participants have attended a Talking to Kids About Race

workshop, impacting an estimated 26,144 children.

“Eye opener! Need to have this talk about race with children.” “The studies enlightened the subconscious.” “We play such a large role in how our children feel about race!” “We are a very diverse but segregated community, and it shows that we need to change our way of thinking about ourselves and others.”

99% of surveys collected indicated

participants gained at least one new and

valuable idea.

96% of surveys collected indicated

participants felt their experience in the

training helped increase awareness

regarding development of racial

attitudes in children.

Talking to Kids About Race empowers parents, childcare providers, and educators of

young children with an understanding of racial attitudes in early childhood

development and techniques for talking to kids about race through a research-based,

comprehensive workshop.

White (74%) Black (8%) Latino (4%) Asian (1%) Native American (2%) Other (2%) Unreported (9%)

Percentage of Preschool Children Served by Workshop Participants

Talking to Kids About Race

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In the 2014-2015 school year, 642 students from 31 schools in four counties were directly involved in bringing change to their respective schools. Student-initiated Calling All Colors Action Plans positively influenced nearly 30,960 people (students, faculty, parents, and community members).

Ninety-three percent of students indicated they

gained a greater understanding of stereotyping after

participating in Calling All Colors. Eighty-three

percent of middle and high school students said Calling All Colors helped increase their comfort level

with people of other racial/ethnic groups. One hundred percent of school facilitators indicated Calling

All Colors has empowered students to speak up for the equal rights of all people.

Since its inception in 1997, more than 7,600 students have participated in Calling All Colors.

Calling All Colors

“Calling All Colors has increased my comfort with people of different racial backgrounds by giving me the knowledge and appropriate vocabulary to have these sometimes difficult conversations.” “Now I feel more comfortable with people from other races.” “It is very easy to unconsciously stereotype. I need to change the way thoughts pop into my head.”

Calling All Colors Demographics

White (44%) Black (18%) Latino (25%)

Asian (8%) Native American (1%) Multiracial (4%)

What Kids are Saying

Calling All Colors fosters inclusive school communities through a year-long program

that creates a safe place to talk about race and provides tools for increasing

positive racial impacts for middle and high school students.

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2015 marked the 19th year of Migrant Mentoring. Fifty-two

migrant children were matched with 30 community

volunteers for mentoring relationships. The program

engages children whose parents work in the landscaping

plant industry in the Lakeshore region for up to 10 months

out of the year.

Over the program’s 19 year span, there have been 740

migrant mentoring matches. Cumulatively, program

participants have maintained a 93% high school graduation

rate and a 24% college enrollment rate.

2015 was the Migrant Summer Reading Program’s 7th

year. Volunteers met with children twice per week

during July and August to engage in reading and social

activities at a local migrant housing facility. The

program engages children whose parents work in the

blueberry harvest.

The reading program engaged 16 children of all ages

who participated in 201 reading encounters. Since the

program’s inception in 2009, migrant children have

experienced a total of 1,585 reading encounters.

Migrant Programs

Migrant Programs reduce cultural and social isolation and increase academic

outcomes for migrant children and families by providing academic and social

supports, as well as opportunities for cross-cultural interaction.

16 children

enjoyed

201 reading

encounters.

92% academics and/or interest in school 98% relationships 95% behavior 92% self-concept

Surveyed mentors and mentee families indicated

marked improvement in the following four areas

measured by LEDA:

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Workshops & Presentations

Workshops & Presentations are customized training solutions that help to build a

client’s capacity to advance racial equity through the engagement of expert trainers,

facilitators, and learning materials.

“As a white person, I did not realize my internalized privilege.”

“This workshop has opened my eyes that there are still areas in my life that I need to work on, but also

that I might be able to help others.”

“It was incredibly thought provoking. There was nothing that didn’t serve a purpose.”

In 2015, LEDA provided 24 workshops and

presentations for 16 clients spanning 4 counties,

engaging 920 participants covering 118 hours of

training.

Clients included Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan,

Cascade Engineering, Council of Michigan

Foundations, Council of Michigan Foundations

Youth Advisory Councils, C3 Exchange, Engedi

Church, First United Methodist Church, Michigan

Humanities Council, Michigan Nonprofit Association,

NPR of America, Ottawa County, St. Luke’s Lutheran

Church, Transmatic, Vanderbilt Charter Academy,

West Michigan Community Bank, and Western

Michigan University.

97%

Developed

greater

sensitivity to

issue of racial

equity.

97% 92%

Gained at

least one

valuable idea.

Found

training to be

of value.

What Participants are Saying

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LEDA North Formerly Diversity Initiative of Northwest Ottawa County (DINOC)

LEDA North’s 2015 activities promoted inclusion and racial equity in the city of Grand Haven, Grand Haven

Charter Township, Ferrysburg, Village of Spring Lake, and Spring Lake and Robinson townships.

Northwest Ottawa County was one of three pilot locations in the state of Michigan for

Transforming White Privilege (TWP), a national project funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

The project gathered feedback for the development of training materials to better identify, talk

about, and intervene to address white privilege and its consequences. Twenty-six people with

connections to Northwest Ottawa County participated.

Nearly 60 Summit attendees from Northwest Ottawa County attended an action team formation

meeting, resulting in three action teams:

Educate All Facets of the Community on Implicit Bias: The team developed a 30-minute

implicit bias presentation for local faith-based communities and non-profit organizations.

Create Inclusive/Welcoming Environments: The team plans opportunities for the

community to celebrate all racial and ethnic cultures. In December 2015, for example,

action team members served as greeters and guides at two naturalization ceremonies

hosted by the Loutit District Library.

Identify and Eliminate Racial Inequities in Public Policies: Beginning with the criminal

justice system, the team addressed the belief that people of color driving in Northwest

Ottawa County are more likely to be stopped for traffic offenses than white drivers.

In partnership with the Grand Haven Tribune, LEDA North contributed a monthly article on racial

equity/inclusion issues.

LEDA North presented at the Chamber of Commerce, Progressive Women’s Alliance, and Grand

Haven Human Relations Commission. LEDA North also participated in the Grand Haven Area Public

School’s superintendent interview process and was one of several community groups to be

involved with the Ottawa County Advocates and Leaders for Police and Community Trust.

In 2013 the Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance collaborated with leaders in

Northwest Ottawa County to establish the Diversity Initiative of Northwest Ottawa

County (DINOC), now LEDA North, to promote racial equity and active inclusion of

people of all racial and ethnic backgrounds in the region.

60 Summit

attendees helped

form 3 LEDA North

Action Teams.

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Language Academy

Having the skills to communicate with a Spanish-speaking person demonstrates

cultural awareness and understanding. The Language Academy offers tailored

language courses for businesses and organizations as well as several courses each

year open to the community.

In 2015, LEDA provided three community Spanish courses, and two client specific Spanish classes, which

engaged a total of 65 participants.

Since LEDA began offering language courses in 2007, LEDA has provided 27 community courses, with a

total of 414 students, and 22 tailored business courses.

“Muy buena la clase!” “Me gusta mucho aprender!” “The teacher speaks in Spanish often. I enjoy being exposed to the sound of new languages.” “I am coming back for more!”

Muchas

gracias!

Having the skills to communicate with a

Spanish-speaking person demonstrates

cultural awareness and understanding.

Thanks to the Language Academy, 414

members of the community can now speak

Spanish and 22 businesses have employees

who can now speak Spanish.

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The Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance is grateful to the many foundations,

corporations, institutions and individuals who make our work possible. By supporting

LEDA, you are playing a vital role in dismantling barriers and ensuring equal access

and opportunity for all.

Individual Donors Zahabia Ahmed-Usmani

Don & Cynthia Anderson

Peter Armstrong

Karin B. Baird

Jerry & Linda Bakke

Kevin Baldus

Kathryn Remlinger &

Robert Bell

David Klooster & Pat Bloem

Audrey Bloemendaal

Gary & Donna Bogle

Robert A. Brophy

Jill Russell & Andrew Bunnell

Thomas & Susan Bylsma

Ching Chan

Nancy Collins

Robert & Ann Cooper

Kennard Creason

Larry & Maggie Dannemiller

Julia Davey

Brian Davis

Tom & Rosemary Ervine

Mark & Debra Feyen

Daniel Gleason & Daryl Fischer

Gerald & Linda Gibbs

Ron & Monika Giddy

Mike Goorhouse

Gail Harrison

Debra Harrison-Rumberger

Nelson Hart

Larry Helder

Stephen Hemenway

James Howe

Paul & Sandra Huber

Lary & Sarah Jackson

Nelson & Lana Jacobson

Bari S. Johnson

Erick & Holly Johnson

Simone Jonaitis

Roger Jonas

Sylvia Jones

Joan Kendall

Paula Kendra

Julie Kipp

Gloria Klinger

In Honor of Ben Lawrence

Duane & Karmen Kooyers

In celebration of LEDA's 20th

Mary Koziol

Daniel C. Krueger

Yah-Hanna Leys

Theo Majka

In memory of Linda Majka

Reyna Masko

Keith & Lynn Mast

Heather Medina Sauceda

Hannes & Marjorie Meyers

Betty Miller

P. Haans & Anita Mulder

Donald Munski

Norma Noorvdijk

Jim & Jeanne O'Brien

In Memory of Edwin

Page, Ph.D.

Amy Otis-De Grau

Jeffrey & Margaret M. Padnos

Abe Perales

In memory of Duana Perales

Daniel & Claudia Phipps

Thomas Puleo

Celestino & Lupita Reyes

Richard & Nancy Rhem

John Shea

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Marla & Mark Sluiter

Charles Smedes

Amy Terhaar

Cindy & Larry Terlouw

Jon & Christina Toppen

Mary Toppen-Palma

Molly Tuttle

Teresa Van Oosterhout

Aimee Vanden Elzen

Tony & Monica Verplank

Leslie & Robert Wessman

W.J. & Corinne Widdis

Eleanor Williams

Quincy Williams

John Witvliet

Robert & Aleicia Woodrick

David & Karen Zwart

AD Bos Vending Services

Anderson Technologies, Inc.

Automatic Spring Products

BandATech

Bank of Holland

Bradford Paper Company

Brilliance Publishing

The Brooks Family

Calvin College

Cascade Engineering, Inc.

Disher Design

F. Martin & Dorothy A.

Johnson Family Fund

First Presbyterian Church of

Holland

Frey Foundation

Gentex Corporation

Goodrich Quality Theaters

Grand Haven Area Community

Foundation

Grand Haven Area Public

Schools

Grand Haven Community

Center

Grand Valley State University

Greater Ottawa County United

Way

Haworth, Inc.

Herman Miller Cares

Holland Junior Welfare League

Hope Church RCA

Hope College

HOPS at 84 East

JSJ Corporation Foundation

The Loutit Foundation

Macatawa Bank

Magna Mirrors

Meijer, Inc.

Mercy Health

Metal Flow Corp.

Michigan Council on Arts and

Cultural Affairs

Michigan Humanities Council

PADNOS

Perrigo Foundation

PNC Bank

Shape Corporation

St. Francis de Sales Church

Target Store Grants

Third Reformed Church

Visteon Corporation

W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Warner Norcross & Judd, LLP

West Michigan Lakeshore

Association of Realtors

Young Nonprofit Professionals

Network of Greater Grand

Rapids

Foundations, Corporations and Institutions

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