Sometimes, all it takes is a black Sharpie and a blank page to help a student see herself differently. At CA Frost Environmental Science Academy, one student initially pushed back…
For Buchanan Elementary third graders, the social studies lessons didn't end in the classroom—they came to life in Lansing. Thanks to a $500 Teacher Innovation Fund grant, third grade teacher…
For the first time in over ten years, Union High School proudly revived its musical theater program with a vibrant production of Mean Girls Jr. Funded by the Teacher Innovation…
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…
