Annual Reports
Our Impact
SpringGR started in 2014 with a pilot class to see if there was a need in our community for grassroots business training. Now we have grown to offer SpringGR at five locations throughout the city, with 217 graduates and 163 businesses.
"A year-and-a-half ago, this was just a thought, something that was in my head. Now it's an action."
- Calvin Stith, CNN Cleaning
Paths to Success
"SpringGR is helping to raise people up...and give them an opportunity to become more."
-Terry Dumas, Good Neighbor Lawn Care
Our participants come from diverse backgrounds - but they all come with a desire to own their own business. As they go through the program, our entrepreneurs follow one of three paths:
- Start a small, part-time business to support their family
- Start a full-time business to employ others
- Decide that business is not the right fit for them
Success is different for everyone, and we continue to support our graduates with helpful resources for two years after they complete the training experience.