{"id":257,"date":"2024-05-15T18:55:05","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T22:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmfwebworks.net\/upout\/?page_id=257"},"modified":"2024-05-15T18:59:33","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T22:59:33","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/upandoutministries.org\/index.php\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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In 1987, Up and Out started in the old American Laundry Building on Division St in Grand Rapids, MI. It consisted of two basketball hoops, some weights, a pool table and Kevin Rigg. Christened God’s Garage, this youth center was a place\u00a0Kevin met and mentored many kids and their families. Today, many of the original members of God’s Garage are still involved with Up and Out Ministries.<\/div>
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In 2010 Up and Out opened a community center in Grand Rapids, MI where all came together to share their talents through dance, weight lifting, boxing and MMA.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Since 1995, Up and Out has provided horse experiences for children at the ranch in New Era,\u00a0the inner-cities of Grand Rapids and Muskegon Heights, and now at the Up and Out Youth Ranch in Mears, MI.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

\u200bCommunity Center<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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