Kent School Services Network
In 2023, the Steelcase Foundation awarded Kent School Services Network (KSSN) a three-year $300,000 general operating grant to implement the community school model across Kent County. KSSN’s mission is to…
Restorative Practices Research-Practice Partnership (RPP) to support Kent County Youth
In 2022, the Steelcase Foundation awarded Michigan State University a one-year $29,853 grant to establish a Research-Practice Partnership with four districts within Kent ISD (Comstock Park, Kenowa Hills, Kelloggsville, and…
Supporting Education Leaders Through West Michigan Leadership Academy (WMLA)
In 2018, the Steelcase Foundation partnered with a local foundation to establish the West Michigan Leadership Academy (WMLA) to develop the capacity of district leaders in Grand Rapids with a…
Social-emotional Support for Youth through Tough Stuff
In January of 2023, the Steelcase Foundation awarded Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids a two-year $50,000 grant to support Tough Stuff, an in-school program to support children’s social and emotional needs…
Social-emotional Support for Students
As we navigate supporting students post-Pandemic, we’ve taken a renewed focus on their social-emotional needs. As noted by the U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, "Amid the pandemic, we know…
Belonging to Thrive
Through the revision of our grantmaking strategy, we looked to highlight our belief that a sense of belonging is critical for students to succeed in school and life, and that…
