education
Accusations of retaliation surface as GRPS communications director placed on leave
by (theoscheer)
Submitted 07-11-2024 under NEWS
A Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) communications director was placed on paid administrative leave in March and is now seeking reinstatement, alleging retaliation for voicing concerns about his superiors’ leadership. According to a public...
Community Updates: Friday, August 18
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 08-18-2023 under NEWS
Grand Rapids Public Museum to host Grand River Adventure event in September On Wednesday, the Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM) announced that it will be hosting an event called 'Grand River Adventure' in September. According to the GRPM's website...
1500 Kent County Families Receive Learning Kits
by (FamilyFutures)
Submitted 06-13-2023 under NONPROFITS
June 8, 2023 1500 Kent County Families Receive Learning Kits Local organizations partner to provide summer activities to children (GRAND RAPIDS, M.I.) – Family Futures is distributing 1500 educational kits to children in Kent County...
"Enrich, Inspire, & Enable": Curtains to Rise for #BAM Talent's Production of American Son Next Week
by (AlaynnaDressler)
Submitted 06-08-2023 under NONPROFITS
"Enrich, Inspire, & Enable Black & Underrepresented Voices through Professional-Level Theatrical Training & Production Works." That is the mission statement of #BAM (Black Art Matters) Talent, a local nonprofit organization founded by...
Comprehensive Therapy Center is blowing off some STEAM this Fall
by (CTC_GR)
Submitted 09-06-2022 under NONPROFITS
Comprehensive Therapy Center is blowing off some STEAM this fall with the launch of our newest program, Learning Labs: Full STEAM Ahead! This program is designed to introduce 2-5 years olds to the concepts of STEAM, (Science, Technology, Engineering...
Learn about Pollinator Friendly Landscapes
by (mi-ggr-angela)
Submitted 06-08-2022 under NONPROFITS
Pollinators are on the decline, but you can help! Many of us are familiar with the importance of planting flowers, but did you know that planting pollinator-friendly trees makes an even bigger difference for bees? To help us learn why trees...
Among the Stars: GRPM & GRAAA Invite the Community to Celebrate Statewide Astronomy Night
by (AlaynnaDressler)
Submitted 04-04-2022 under LOCAL LIFE
April is the month for many things -- April Fools' Day, spring break, Earth Day, a number of different religious holidays/observances, and more. It is also the month in which the annual Michigan State University Science Festival, a 30...
Community updates: Wednesday, Sept. 8
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-08-2021 under NEWS
GRCC, Grand Valley receive $1.2M grants to help local adults earn college degrees Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) and Grand Valley State University (GVSU) have each received five-year, $1.2 million grants from the U.S. Department of Education...
The Diatribe launches anti-racist art project to shift narrative of southeast, southwest Grand Rapids
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 05-07-2021 under NEWS
“If you had art that reclaimed your neighborhood, what would that look like?” This question will be asked of young residents from Grand Rapids’ southeast and southwest sides, as part of a new anti-racist project bringing large-...
Avenue's Annual Arts Conference Holds Final Session This Thursday
by (Avenueforthearts)
Submitted 03-22-2021 under NONPROFITS
In 1969, the National Endowment of the Arts funded the installation of the Calder, spurring an arts boom within Grand Rapids. The Festival of the Arts followed one year later, along with many public art exhibitions for locals to interact with and...