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Involved parents vs regular school volunteer: What's the difference?

by Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPScommunications)

Submitted 08-10-2011 under NONPROFITS

The Involved Parent Parental involvement is essential to a child’s success. Research proves that students whose parents are actively engaged in their education are more motivated, have higher attendance rates, participate more in class, are...

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Free Healthy Relationship Workshops

by The Child and Family Resource Council (EFFgrandrapids)

Submitted 11-02-2010 under

We provide free healthy relationship workshops for unmarried couples that are pregnant or have a child under 4 months old. The Encouraging Family Foundations program provides classes on: Communication skills, financial literacy, GED completion/...

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Encouraging Family Foundations- Free Healthy Relationships Classes

by The Child and Family Resource Council (EFFgrandrapids)

Submitted 02-16-2010 under

 FREE to unmarried partners with a baby on the way or with a baby age 3 months or under, parents learn about and share experiences on a variety of topics beginning with a foundation of healthy relationship skills and expanding to a variety of...

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Encouraging Family Foundations- Free Healthy Relationship Classes

by The Child and Family Resource Council (EFFgrandrapids)

Submitted 02-16-2010 under

Encouraging Family Foundations helps parents get on the same page and find the space to work on their relationship....for baby's sake. Dads and Moms get the tools to navigate everyday life while connecting with other new or soon-to-be parents. FREE...

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Encouraging Family Foundations- Free Healthy Relationship Classes

by The Child and Family Resource Council (EFFgrandrapids)

Submitted 02-16-2010 under

FREE to unmarried partners with a baby on the way or with a baby age 3 months or under, parents learn about and share experiences on a variety of topics beginning with a foundation of healthy relationship skills and expanding to a variety of other...

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Youth development programs that really make an impact

by Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth (BGC Grand Rapids)

Submitted 12-01-2009 under NONPROFITS

What exactly is “Youth Development”? How do you know that programs serving youth are really making an impact?Youth Development programs prepare young people to meet the challenges of adolescence and adulthood. Programs must be structured with a...

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