Empowering Parents through Family Literacy By Leslie SchoenMarch 31, 2019March 21, 2019 Categories: Grant Awards The Literacy Center of West Michigan was founded in 1986, and modeled on the “each one, teach one” tutoring philosophy, which designs activities around the learner’s individual needs. As the… Read more
Accessibility and Inclusion at Grand Rapids Children’s Museum By Leslie SchoenMarch 29, 2019March 21, 2019 Categories: Grant Awards In its 21-year history, the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum (GRCM) has welcomed over 3.5 million guests, and invited young children and their hosts to engage in hands-on learning and exploration… Read more
KDL On the Road By Leslie SchoenMarch 27, 2019March 21, 2019 Categories: Grant Awards On October 15, the Steelcase Foundation celebrated the launch of the Kent District Library’s (KDL) new Bookmobile with Steelcase employees at Steelcase’s Grand Rapids Business Center. The Bookmobile will allow… Read more
Storytime in the Park By scfoundationMarch 25, 2019March 21, 2019 Categories: Grant Awards Grand Valley State University (GVSU) launched its summer literacy program, Storytime in the Park (formerly Storytime in the Heights) in June of 2010, providing children on the southeast side of… Read more
First Steps Kent By Leslie SchoenMarch 23, 2019March 21, 2019 Categories: Grant Awards First Steps Kent’s (FSK) vision is that every young child will enter kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed in school and in life. Through its work with early childhood partners,… Read more
