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American Red Cross Partners with Schools of Hope Family Literacy Program in MLK Day Service Project
American Red Cross Of Greater Grand Rapids
Jan 19AmeriCorps Members Mobilize Immigrant Community to Serve on King Holiday
American Red Cross Of Greater Grand Rapids
Jan 16Updates
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Grand Rapids school millage money could go to minority contractors
Michigan Politics & Elections
Jan 30Grand Rapids Public Schools is considering city program that has boosted construction contracts with minority-owned businesses. »
Grand Rapids Schools Suspend Superintendent Search
WXMI Local News
Jan 24The Grand Rapids Public Schools have decided to suspend their superintendent search for at least another 18 months. Following a groundswell of support and positive feedback from students, parents, staff members and the community for Interim Superintend... »
GRPS Wants State Support
WTKG-AM (grr local news)
Jan 20Grand Rapids Public Schools' spokesman tells WOOD Radio that funding equity is more important than talk of more spending on education. »
GRPS to Decide On Superintendent Search Firm
WXMI Local News
Jan 18Despite evening events and activities being cancelled due to weather, the school board for Grand Rapids Public Schools still met Tuesday night.On the agenda, first readings for six procedural policies for board members and the way meetings are conducte... »
Grand Rapids' black leaders describe steps needed in business, education, to reach MLK's dream of equality
West Michigan Business
Jan 13Grand Rapids black leaders are encouraged that more young people are becoming more politically engaged in local and national politics, such as their involvement in the successful campaign for a Grand Rapids Public Schools tax for building repairs. »
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American Red Cross Partners with Schools of Hope Family Literacy Program in MLK Day Service Project
American Red Cross Of Greater Grand Rapids
Jan 19The Schools of Hope Family Literacy program is a collaboration between the Heart of West Michigan United Way, Grand Rapids Public Schools and the Literacy Center of West Michigan. The program was developed to assist a growing number of families within ... »
AmeriCorps Members Mobilize Immigrant Community to Serve on King Holiday
American Red Cross Of Greater Grand Rapids
Jan 16Schools of Hope families will benefit victims of natural disasters and each other by making Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service a day on, not a day off. (Grand Rapids, MI) — Hundreds of families who have immigrated to Grand Rapids are exp... »
Former Grand Rapids chamber President Englehart named to state early childhood panel
Michigan Education & Schools
Jan 06Englehart is the executive director of the Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center, a charter school authorized by the Grand Rapids Public Schools. »
Winning Classroom of the 2011 First Grade Library Card Campaign
The Atrium Blog
Dec 15As part of September is Library Card Sign-up Month, youth staff deliver library card applications to all first grade students in Grand Rapids Public Schools. There is a contest to give away a gift of a classroom book collection. This thanks the firs... »
GRPS 'Turkey Trot' a chance for heartfelt 'thanks' while helping students
Grand Rapids Press News Impact
Nov 23Burn some pre-celebration calories while raising money for a good cause by running in the 19th Annual 5K Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot, supporting Grand Rapids Public Schools athletics. »