At Southwest Elementary – Academia Bilingüe, science class took an exciting turn as 5th graders set their sights on the sky. With the help of Science Teacher, Joline Andrews, and…
All great design starts with a problem—and for students at GRPS Museum High School, that problem was right beneath them. For years, students in the woodworking class endured uncomfortable workbench…
In a quiet corner of Lauren Lumm’s 4th–6th grade Grand Rapids Montessori classroom, something extraordinary has been unfolding—thread by thread. What started as a modest sewing station has grown into…
Thanks to a generous gift from a group of passionate music enthusiasts, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders at Alger Middle School now enjoy a full hour of daily piano instruction--each…
At Innovation Central High School, the Girls Empowering Together (GET) Club is creating space for young women to grow into confident, capable leaders. With support from a Teacher Innovation Fund…
Kindergarteners at Sibley Elementary are benefiting from new sensory materials funded by the Teacher Innovation Fund mini-grants. GRPS teacher Shelby Newhouse explains that these materials are crucial for supporting students'…
At GRPS North Park Montessori, Daniel Grove, a teacher for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders, has brought geology to life through an innovative project funded by a Teacher Innovation Fund…
At Grand Rapids Montessori Academy, students in grades 1 to 3 are taking their learning to exciting new heights under the guidance of teacher Elizabeth Hain. Recently, Hain received a…
At Dickinson Academy, a wave of excitement and progress is sweeping through the classrooms, thanks to the innovative efforts of GRPS teacher Natalie Stauffer. With a $500 grant from the…
GRPS teacher Matt Albright at Palmer Elementary knows how to get students to chill, relax, and get in the “zone.” With funds from the Teacher Innovation Fund mini-grant, he purchased…
