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New EMT course offered at the School of Health, Science & Technology
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Submitted 08-09-2011 under NONPROFITS
GRPS recently announced a partnership with Life EMS Ambulance and Spectrum Health designed to offer an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course to high school seniors beginning this fall at the School of Health, Science and Technology. Graduates of...
GRPS Nutrition Services delivers
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Submitted 08-04-2011 under NONPROFITS
Keep an eye out for the new look on our Nutrition Services Delivery Vehicles this fall. Not only have we transformed the appearance of our vehicles as rolling billboards promoting the importance of school meals, but we have upgraded the trucks to...
Paying it forward - Whitney Green's journey to graduation
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Submitted 08-04-2011 under NONPROFITS
“It feels so good when people really believe in you.” Whitney Green knows what it’s like to feel overwhelmed. A few years ago, she moved to Grand Rapids with her father and brother, leaving her mother and two siblings behind in...
Reaching higher - Adeline Ford's journey to graduation
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Submitted 08-03-2011 under NONPROFITS
“I want to make sure I can get a job so I don’t have to struggle so much.” As a student at Union High School, Adeline Ford loved math, science and chemistry. Not only did she excel in those subjects, she used her analytical skills...
Year round schools a popular choice with parents and students
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Submitted 08-03-2011 under NONPROFITS
Less summer learning loss. Increased retention rates. A more continuous learning pattern. Shorter, more frequent vacations. Less need to review and repeat materials. Less ‘burn out.’ These are all reasons why parents and educational...
Seeking To Serve - Emny De Leon's Journey to Graduation
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Submitted 08-02-2011 under NONPROFITS
“My parents have told me that they were proud of me, which means the world to me.” Emny De Leon feels blessed to have parents who believe in her and make her believe she can achieve anything she aspires to. She says she decided as a...
Aiming for Oscar - Jonathan Davis' journey to graduation
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Submitted 08-01-2011 under NONPROFITS
“Believe in yourself. Don’t settle for good, go for excellent.” Jonathan Davis is driven by one clear goal: to become an Academy Award-winning actor. After he performed in two plays at his church, he won a role in a movie at...
Writing Her Future - Charisma Brewster's Journey to Graduation
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Submitted 07-28-2011 under NONPROFITS
“My hope is to one day have my own publishing company, and be a columnist.” Ask Charisma Brewster what she’s up to, and she’s likely to hand you a business card. She’s already promoting her first book, Youth Ministry in...
Second annual "Party in the Parks" provides entertainment, back-to-school information for GRPS families
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Submitted 07-21-2011 under NONPROFITS
It’s back to school time and once again, GRPS is planning to kick off the school year with the second annual Back to School Party in the Parks. Last year, as many as 3,000 people attended each party and this year attendance is expected to...
Working For Tomorrow - Taneka Brazier's Journey to Graduation
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Submitted 07-19-2011 under NONPROFITS
“Work hard, because you will be more likely to be successful.” Taneka Brazier played a lot of basketball and softball in high school, but it never interfered with her school work. In fact, the competition on the court and the field made...