Mission
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NEIGHBORS, LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AGR SEEKS TO WIDEN PATHWAYS SO THAT ALL RESIDENTS HAVE A GREATER OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN AND BENEFIT FROM COMMUNITY GROWTH INCLUDING PROVIDING RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT HOLISTIC REVITALIZATION OF NEIGHBORHOODS IN AND AROUND GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN BY COORDINATING AND INVESTING IN ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE LOW AND MIXED-INCOME HOUSING; FOSTERING CRADLE-TO-CAREER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES; REINVIGORATING NEIGHBORHOOD ECONOMIES THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, LOCAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT; AND ENHANCING QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS EFFORTS; AND BY ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE FOREGOING.