Today we are celebrating the Grand Rapids Christian High School seniors, who are graduating today! We are so proud of each of the seniors, and most especially those who have chosen to work at New 2 You as part of their high school journey. Almost all of our New 2 You students are in the Grand Rapids Christian School system, which New 2 You supports.

Meet Ben, one of our fantastic backroom helpers!

Ben will be attending Hope College, majoring in Psychology with a minor in Theater. His favorite New 2 You memory has been working at the donations door and seeing the unique items that get donated. His favorite high school memory has been acting on stage with his friends—the best scene was when daffodil petals rained from above during a song in Big Fish.

 Meet Char, an excellent donations door host and cashier!

Char will be headed to Michigan State University, studying vocal performance. She has loved working in the donations door, with her favorite memory being when she was working for a couple hours on a very busy day and would’ve kept working until a volunteer ordered pizza and invited her to join for a break. To Char, these moments of friendship and community have made New 2 You one of her favorite places to be.

Meet Ellie, an all-star cashier!

Ellie has been a joy to get to know, and we’re so sad to say goodbye for now. She will be attending Calvin University studying Nursing. She has loved working with volunteers and staff members from a variety of ages and backgrounds—the volunteers have quickly become some of her favorite people. Her favorite high school memory was going to the Dominican Republic, where she got to experience a new culture. She started working at New 2 You to earn money for this trip.

Meet Megan, another top cashier and Saturday helper!

Megan will be going to Calvin University and joining the Track and Field team—wow! She’s still deciding what specifically to study, but she greatly enjoys STEM. Her favorite New 2 You memory was hanging up clothes the day before Thanksgiving with some volunteers while listening to Christmas music. She had numerous great experiences in high school, but two that stand out were from traveling. Once she went to the South with a school group for a civil rights tour, and another time, she traveled to Nicaragua with her youth group.

Meet Molly, a beloved clothing sorter, cashier, and jack-of-all-trades.

Molly will be headed to Hope College to join one of her sisters and will be studying Psychology on the Sociology track. She may also take a gap year and get her residency in California. Her favorite New 2 You memory has been getting to deeply know some of our volunteers, particularly those who join her in clothing sorting. Her favorite high school memory was cheering on the football team on Friday night games.