Education

Grand Rapids selected as pacesetter for exemplary work with young readers

Submitted 06-11-2012 under NONPROFITS

National honor recognizes work in the early years to ensure that low-income students are reading on grade level by the end of third grade.

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Southeast Area Farmers Market to open this weekend

Submitted 06-07-2012 under NONPROFITS

Southeast Area Farmers' Market is Fridays June 15 at GR Ford School, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. and at Garfield Park on Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Accepts EBT, Bridge Cards, WIC and Double Up Food Bucks.

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YMCA Farmers Market brings education, access to community

Submitted 06-05-2012 under NONPROFITS

Thursdays from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m., the downtown YMCA parking lot transforms into a bustling marketplace with Michigan-grown produce, homemade goods, cooking demonstrations and kids' activities.

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Local refugees integrate with courage, strength

Submitted 06-04-2012 under NONPROFITS

In honor of the upcoming World Refugee Day Celebration on Saturday June 23, Bethany Christian Services PARA, along with the American Red Cross, are posting weekly stories of families and individuals that are being helped in adjusting to their new lives in Grand Rapids.

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Literacy Center's Spellebration highlights a second chance for participants

Submitted 05-29-2012 under NONPROFITS

Adult learners share their educational journey.

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Catalyst Radio: Kids Food Basket addressing food insecurity in school-aged youth

Submitted 05-18-2012 under NEWS

Kids Food Basket provides nearly 4,800 youth a take-home dinner each weekday.

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Which Way Home

Submitted 05-15-2012 under NONPROFITS

This documentary film,followed by discussion led by Zulema Moret, follows unaccompanied child migrants, on their journey through Mexico, as they try to reach the United States. These are stories of hope and courage, disappointment and sorrow.

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GVSU wins Districts at prestigious National Student Advertising Competition

Submitted 04-18-2012 under NEWS

Grand Valley State University team of 25 wins District 6 AAF National Student Advertising Competition over many big state schools. The team will move on to the National Championships for the first time in school history.

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