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Listen to My Trumpet

by Literacy Center of West Michigan (LiteracyCenter)

Submitted 03-13-2012 under

Listen to My Trumpet is the new release by awarding winning children’s book author, Mo Williems. Enjoy story time and crafts for the kids. Purchase books in the store or online and a percentage of the net sales will be contributed to the...

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Reading towards a brighter future

by Jessalyn Richter (GRCC Compositio...)

Submitted 03-07-2012 under OPINION

This article was written by Samantha Wiers, Kelsey Sterkenburg, Katie Feikema, and Jared Bosveld for EN 102H: Digital Literacy at GRCC.  One book. One hundred and forty-four pages. Sixteen hundred...

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Reading paves the way to college for students at Harrison Park School

by Community Literacy Initiative of the Literacy Center of West Michigan (Community Liter...)

Submitted 01-26-2012 under NONPROFITS

In collaboration with Kristin Brace Mayor Heartwell sat down on the gymnasium floor at Grand Rapids Public Schools' Harrison Park School and asked, “Does anyone know what the mayor does?” The first response from the crowd of first-...

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Literacy Center announces Open Book Tours in 2012

by Literacy Center of West Michigan (LiteracyCenter)

Submitted 12-21-2011 under NONPROFITS

The Literacy Center of West Michigan will launch the Open Book Tours in January 2012. The Open Book Tours is an opportunity for the community to tour the Literacy Center and learn about how they are working to improve literacy in Grand Rapids. The...

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Mayor Heartwell and Bing Goei announce Community Literacy Initiative

by Literacy Center of West Michigan (LiteracyCenter)

Submitted 11-21-2011 under NONPROFITS

The Literacy Center of West Michigan, along with literacy champions Mayor George Heartwell and Bing Goei, announced the Community Literacy Initiative (CLI), a literacy coalition that seeks to empower community leaders, parents and residents to...

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Literacy Center of West Michigan Family Literacy Program Thrives at Head Start

by Literacy Center of West Michigan (LiteracyCenter)

Submitted 08-23-2011 under NONPROFITS

For the past four years, the Literacy Center of West Michigan and Head Start for Kent County (HS4KC) have worked together to provide literacy learning opportunities for Head Start families. The Family Literacy Program, funded by donations to the...

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In studio: GR GiveCamp taking apps from nonprofits in need of custom web tools

by WYCE Radio 88.1 FM (WYCE)

Submitted 08-19-2011 under NONPROFITS

Don't have time to listen right now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure.   INTERVIEW (9:58) Ross Hunter, tech volunteer and web developer, joins Linda on air to talk about GR GiveCamp, a volunteer event by the tech community to put...

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Creemos y seremos: We believe we become

by Literacy Center of West Michigan (LiteracyCenter)

Submitted 07-15-2011 under NONPROFITS

*Leer este artículo en español | Read this article in Spanish    José Vasquez (pictured above) and his family attended LINC Community Revitalization's Believe 2 Become West Hope Zone planning meeting on Thursday. The meeting was the...

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Literacy Center offers current learners free course in financial literacy

by Literacy Center of West Michigan (LiteracyCenter)

Submitted 04-20-2011 under NONPROFITS

In recognition of National Financial Literacy Month, the Literacy Center of West Michigan has offered a math and reading course in financial literacy to their current learners. The free course, funded by National Human Resources Development (NHRD),...

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Literacy Center of West Michigan Student Spotlight: Rose Mayan

by Literacy Center of West Michigan (LiteracyCenter)

Submitted 04-05-2011 under NONPROFITS

The following story is a personal account from Rose Mayan, a student learner from the Literacy Center of West Michigan.  Rose chose to share her story and experience with her volunteer tutor in hopes of encouraging others to...

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