Strong Schools, Strong Neighborhoods Neighbors Taking Action To - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Strong Schools, Strong Neighborhoods Neighbors Taking Action To Support Our Schools Javier Cervantes Community Liaison, LINC UP Rocio Rodriguez Crime Prevention Organizer, RPNA Parent Action Leader, Cesar E. Chavez Elementary Earnestine Mays
Javier Cervantes Community Liaison, LINC UP Rocio Rodriguez Crime Prevention Organizer, RPNA Parent Action Leader, Cesar E. Chavez Elementary Earnestine Mays KSSN, Campus Elementary Safe Routes to School
– 16,700+ students – 83%+ free/reduced lunch – 20% Special education – 24% English language learners – 32% African American/36% Hispanic/24% Caucasian – 55+ countries represented – 51+ languages spoken
– 2,700+ employees (1,500 teachers)
– $198 Million General Operating – $52 Million Special Revenue (Special Ed, Food Service)
Two paths to tuition free college Early Middle College allows students an opportunity to earn a high school diploma from Grand Rapids Public Schools and an associate degree from GRCC at no cost by completing just one additional year (year 13) of high school. It also provides access to support services, which enhance student learning.
“How do you make sure schools in communities without a lot of resources are successful? That's not an easy question to answer, but we're always looking for promising leads. And we found one in a Grand Rapids group that helps parents find the resources they need to be successful. These Parent Essentials meetings have been running for a few years now in Grand
Schools say the meetings have engaged parents and helped reduce chronic
families, helping parents solve problems and even helping them find a job.”
A walking school bus is a group of children walking to school with one or more
simple, and that is part of the
as two families taking turns walking their children to school or as structured as a planned route with meeting points, a timetable and a schedule of trained volunteers.
Students skip the ride, join 'Walking School Bus' instead (WZZM 13) Grand Rapids launches ‘Walking School Bus’ for student safety (Wood TV 8)