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Thank You Garden City Gladiators!
From our Placement Services Program Manager, Andrea Hardacre: Last night Alex's (Andrea's son) travel baseball team, the Garden City Gladiators, went out with the money that the team raised and purchased gifts to donate to Orchards. They were able to buy 171 gifts!...
Westland Gladiators Baseball Team Hosts Holiday Event for Orchards
This post is from OCS Program Manager, Andrea Hardacre. Andrea’s son, who just happens to be a great kid, plays little league baseball. His team collected funds to help provide toys for the kids at Orchards. Here’s a great story about some great kids. My...
ECHO: Erin’s Voice: Education can be a pipeline to success.
At The Orchards, September means back-to-school. Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, Orchards was able to create a scholarship program in May of 2013. High school seniors, connected to Orchards through any one of our programs, were nominated by their OCS...
Walmart Demonstration Kitchen Ribbon Cutting
On February 17, 2015, Orchards proudly opened its Walmart Demonstration Kitchen with a ribbon cutting ceremony and a hot chocolate and goodie bar for staff! What's cookin' in the kitchen? Look for nutrition education classes that will feature healthy eating habits on...