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New Training Dates Posted
Our training dates for the 2010 - 2011 School Year have been posted. Please click on the training link on the right side of this page to access the information.
Schools of Hope on Eight West
See the segment about Schools of Hope that aired on WOOD TV Channel 8 on Wednesday, August 25. Click here to view.
A school supply collection for Grand Rapids Public School students
Spirit of Giving
On the afternoon of Thursday, September 2, a girl of about 5 or 6 years old stopped by UW with her mom and dropped off several bags of school supplies for Stuff the Bus. When the receptionist quizzed her, the little girl said it was her birthday and she wanted other children to have what she had.
We are privileged to live in a community where our citizens believe in giving back and, just as importantly, are teaching their children to do the same.
We would like to thank the following companies and organizations that have made Stuff the Bus successful in 2010:
Cascade Engineering
Custer Office Environments
Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy
Eaton Aerospace
Feyen Zylstra
GE Aviation
Grand Valley State University
Irwin Seating
Kawasaki Motors
Kellogg
Kimberly-Clark Professional
Lake Michigan Credit Union
Mercantile Bank
Temple Emanuel
X-rite
A special thanks to Dean Transportation. Dean has loaned us a bus to collect supplies for the second consecutive year.
Teachers Speak about Schools of Hope
Hear what teachers who send their students to Schools of Hope say about the program. Click here for the 3 minute video.
Misti Stanton on The Morning Show with Shelly Irwin
Our Literacy Trainer, Misti Stanton, appeared on WGVU's Morning Show on Friday, August 13. Hear what Misti said about the start of our school year. Click here.
Basic Program Information
Heart of West Michigan United Way's Schools of Hope, partners with the Grand Rapids Public Schools to recruit and train reading tutors to work with elementary students in grades 1 3 in 15 schools.
Tutors spend 30 minutes each week with the same child during the school year. Schools of Hope schools provide all the materials for tutors so advance preparation is not needed. Schools of Hope coordinators are present during all tutoring sessions to provide assistance and support. Most programs are housed in a separate classroom designated specifically for Schools of Hope.
Schools of Hope Goals
Close the 3rd grade reading achievement gap between the highest performing districts in Kent County and Grand Rapids Public Schools.
We have a waiting list of children who need reading tutors. Our goal in the 2010 - 2011 school year is to increase the number of tutors from 950 to 1050.
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