A collaborative work of many children in Grand Rapids (including children from our own Beyond the Corners) and artist Suzi Furtwangler was entered in the Art Prize competition.
The Crayon Mosaic titled The Seven Days of Creation was on display at the JW Marriott – Grand Rapids.
About 50 volunteers mainly provided community service in the Eastown Communnity with the Support of Grand Rapids Dreams. The volunteers began a scraping priming a paint job for a local senior through a contact from Volunteers in Service.
The raked leaves and cleaned up at a local park (Sigsbee/SEAC) in cooperation with the Friends of Grand Rapids Parks
The Grand Rapid Dreams board is receiving training in the policy governance (Carver Model) approach to board governance as a part of its ongoing board development training. The training being provided by Mr Stan Greene who has led several local non-profit organizations through this process.
This opportunity was provided through a capacity building grant from the Michigan Non Profit Association.
Grand Rapids Dreams Believe to Become program featuredin the Grand Rapids Times
Trenton Hobson has his eyes on the prize. After high school, Trenton wants to attend the University of Michigan and become an undercover police officer.
He attended the Grand Rapids Dreams and Mosaic Life Real World Now program.
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Grand Rapids Dreams has received a capacity building grant from the Michigan Non-Profit Association. The grant which is a part of the Recover Michigan Now program provides resources and tools for developing non profits to build organization capacity. The grant is a result of participation in a strategic planning process for organization development which was funded also by the Michigan Non-Profit Association.
Grant funds will be used to develop board governance, build a fund base and provide support and technology resources for program development.
Grand Rapids Dreams is seeking colleges students for two project mentor positions in our summer learning enrichment program Beyond the Corners Splash. Project mentors will engage 6 ,7, 8 grade youth from Grand Rapids Public Schools with already provided, unique daily activities, and leading one-on-one and group projects. The position is 15 Hours a week with a competitive summer wage. BTC-Splash runs Monday-Friday in the afternoons. Interested parties should email i...@grandrapidsdreams.org for more information or call 616-855-1688
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Summer Learning = School Achievement
Select Grand Rapids Students to Explore New Experiences
WHO: Grand Rapids Public Schools middle and high school students
WHAT: 17 summer experience programs and 578 summer experience offers
WHEN: Summer 2010
WHERE: Targeted Grand Rapids neighborhoods
WHY: In Grand Rapids Public Schools, achievement tests show that after working hard all year, some students lose up to 40% of their learning during summer vacation.
GRAND RAPIDS – Thanks to an infusion of private local funding, 578 middle and high school students in targeted Grand Rapids neighborhoods will receive “summer experience” offers this month. Some students will experience arts outings, field trips and college visits, while others will be offered part-time jobs… all designed to combat a phenomenon known as “summer learning loss.”
Through a collaborative effort of Grand Rapids Public Schools, Grand Rapids Student Advancement Foundation, Area Community Services Employment and Training Council (ACSET), W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and The Douglas & Maria DeVos Foundation, 14 organizations have been selected to design and deliver experiential summer learning programs for 2010:
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“This is a great opportunity for our youth, the future of our neighborhoods and our community,” said Nkechy Ezeh, associate director of United Methodist Community House. “These comprehensive summer programs provide a great way for students to catch up, embrace new experiences and make good decisions for the future.”
Students selected for the scholarships by GRPS educators will receive a brochure outlining summer experience options. The funded programs will include jobs, music, computers, outdoor and citizenship activities in combination with creative reading and math elements.
SUPPORTERS OF SUMMER LEARNING
Area Community Services Employment & Training Council
Child and Family Resource Council
City of Grand Rapids
Community Research Institute at Grand Valley State University
Frey Foundation
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Grand Rapids Public Library
Grand Rapids Public Library Foundation
Grand Rapids Public Schools
Heart of West Michigan United Way
Kent Intermediate School District
Kent School Services Network
Literacy Center of West Michigan
Our Community’s Children
Sebastian Foundation
Steelcase Foundation
Student Advancement Foundation
The Douglas & Maria DeVos Foundation
