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Company Supports 4th Grade Field Trips to Lake Michigan

Victoria Mullen Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Parents working more than one job or odd hours, a lack of funds, and no transportation often prevent kids from experiencing one of Michigan’s incredible natural resources. For the majority of west side Grand Rapids elementary school kids, Lake Michigan is sadly out of reach. OST has teamed up with Grand Rapids Public Schools to give fourth-graders at west side schools the opportunity to experience the big lake firsthand.

Youth Decide Where Grant Dollars are Spent

Anya Zentmeyer Wednesday, August 13, 2014
For Grand Rapids students who serve as trustees-in-training on the GRCF Youth Grant Committee, giving back to the community goes hand in hand with empowering students to succeed. 

At Arts in Motion Studio, Art is the Equalizer

Zinta Aistars Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Arts in Motion Studio in Grand Rapids provides the young and young at heart a space to create, learn, and perform, serving budding creatives of all abilitiies with individualized instruction.

Students Design Solutions for Neighborhood

John Wiegand Friday, April 18, 2014
Students at the GRPS Academy of Design and Construction are getting in on the ground floor, so to speak, as they partner with Habitat Kent to envision, design, and eventually build a mixed-use development right in their own community. 

Teens Create App for Downtown Grand Rapids

Lauren F. Carlson Saturday, March 15, 2014
Students on WMCAT's app design team are discovering their city while learning about design thinking in a unique partnership with Mutually Human and Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. 

Kids Get Leg Up on Health and Fitness

Chelsea Slocum Wednesday, March 12, 2014
For many Michigan kids, reductions in elective physical education classes and recess time leaves them less able to move their bodies in a healthy way every day. Luckily, Gymco is a big player in the business of teaching kids how to play, and they're helping the littlest Grand Rapidians build healthy bodies and strong minds right here in West Michigan.

Hands-on Tech Experience for Middle School Girls

Stephanie Doublestein Saturday, February 22, 2014
With support from Atomic Object, Software GR hosts unique, one-day, hands-on tech experiences for middle school girls. 

Dealing with Student Conflict

Marla R. Miller Saturday, January 25, 2014
Restorative Circles, a new program at Godfrey Lee Middle School in Wyoming, teaches conflict resolution and builds empathy with help from the Dispute Resolution Center of West Michigan. 

Center for Self-Directed Teens

Katie Jones Sunday, January 05, 2014
At the Open Doors Center for Self-Directed Teens, students are responsible for their own education, with a curriculum built on engagement, innovation, and respect. 

Healthy Futures for Kids

Heidi Stukkie Saturday, October 19, 2013
The Grand Rapids African American Health Institute addresses disparate health outcomes by acting as a resource for health education, research, and advocacy.

Wrestling with ADHD

Deborah Johnson Wood, Development News Editor Sunday, October 06, 2013
Can brain training help wean kids with ADHD off medication? A Grand Rapids psychologist is seeing hopeful results.

The Power of Collective Impact

Amy Kuras Saturday, August 24, 2013
From Detroit, to Battle Creek to Holland, nonprofits, businesses, and community members are impacting social problems using a collective impact framework. 

Speaker Series: Creative Cities, The Next Generation

Michigan Nightlight Monday, August 19, 2013
Join us August 22 in Detroit or Grand Rapids for a dual-city conversation on the state of arts education.
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Company Supports 4th Grade Field Trips to Lake Michigan

Victoria Mullen Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Parents working more than one job or odd hours, a lack of funds, and no transportation often prevent kids from experiencing one of Michigan’s incredible natural resources. For the majority of west side Grand Rapids elementary school kids, Lake Michigan is sadly out of reach. OST has teamed up with Grand Rapids Public Schools to give fourth-graders at west side schools the opportunity to experience the big lake firsthand.
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Youth Decide Where Grant Dollars are Spent

Anya Zentmeyer Wednesday, August 13, 2014
For Grand Rapids students who serve as trustees-in-training on the GRCF Youth Grant Committee, giving back to the community goes hand in hand with empowering students to succeed. 
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