Striving for success - Yarisbel Segura's journey to graduation
Submitted 08-24-2011 under NONPROFITS
“I’m completely bilingual already. Now I’m working on being trilingual.” Yarisbel “Jadee” Segura makes everything look easy. She’s a track star, softball contender and volleyball standout. She speaks perfect...
Living life anew - Phuong Nguyen's journey to graduation
Submitted 08-24-2011 under NONPROFITS
“I hope to make the world a better place.” Phuong Nguyen came to the United States from Vietnam with her family when she was 15. When she started high school at Ottawa Hills, she didn’t know anyone, she didn’t know what was...
Glance at the Past - Cigars
Submitted 08-23-2011 under NONPROFITS
At the turn of the 20th Century, cigars were the tobacco of choice among Grand Rapidians.
Literacy Center of West Michigan Family Literacy Program Thrives at Head Start
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...
Playing for keeps - Eli Rodas' journey to graduation
Submitted 08-23-2011 under NONPROFITS
“I love Creston. It’s a great school.” Eli Rodas learned how much he loved his school when he was several states away. After attending Central High his first three years of high school, a family move put Eli in Georgia for the...
GRPS student-athletes, coaches, athletic directors honored at All Sports All Coaches Conference
Submitted 08-23-2011 under NONPROFITS
On Thursday, August 4, 2011, GRPS held an All Sports All Coaches Conference at the Salvation Army’s Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center to formally share the district’s new athletic direction. A number of guest speakers...
GRPS LEEDs state in green-build schools
Submitted 08-22-2011 under NONPROFITS
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School, located at 1205 Grandville SW, was officially awarded LEED Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) on May 24, 2011. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the USGBC’s...
Two Rock Stars: High school students working at LINC this summer!
Submitted 08-20-2011 under NONPROFITS
In a time where many feel our educational system is failing our kids, dropout rates are at an all-time high, and schools that have been a part of the community for years are closing, there are two students who dispel these concerns and are beacons...
Putting Education First - Nebiat Mengsteab's Journey to Graduation
Submitted 08-18-2011 under NONPROFITS
“In order to do what I wanted to do, I had to do what I needed to do first.” Nebiat Mengsteab was the first person in her family born in the United States… just one year after her parents and three older brothers immigrated from...
GRPS Summer KinderCamp kicked off this week
Submitted 08-17-2011 under NONPROFITS
Grand Rapids Public Schools, First Steps and the Great Start Collaborative of Kent County launched a new program on Monday, August 15 to ease the transition to kindergarten and prepare families for school success. KinderCamp is a free,...