GRPS strives to develop exceptional, well-rounded student-athletes by fostering an athletics program that supports: academic achievement, overall improved school performance, athletic skill development, strengthened positive coach relationships and community service.
Engaging kids in sports early promotes a healthy lifestyle and reduces injuries. In order to improve the health and wellness of our students, it is critical they have opportunities to be active. A child’s health impacts his or her ability to go to school, to focus, to study and, ultimately, to learn. School athletics supports academic success for students.
The Great Sports Great Kids youth sports program seeks volunteers to serve as coaches, game help, and other support for programming. Fifteen different sports are offered to students in grades 6-8 and four for elementary students.
The goal of the program is to promote well-rounded student-athletes in the Grand Rapids Public Schools.
The program is currently accepting volunteers for all elementary sports. Volunteers can be anyone who values a healthy community and are willing to do their part to create one. Volunteers are expected to teach and model healthy behaviors, represent a healthy community, supervise children, and establish a strong connection through the GRPS family of schools model.
GRPS does require a short application process to ensure the safety and well-being of all of our children.
| Art Gray, Chair | Anne Marie Carson | Kellie Dean | Michael Huff, Vice Chair |
| Kurt Johnson | Joel Kamstra | Ron Knaus | Greg Meyer |
| Walter Moore, Jr. | Ana Aleman-Putnam | Alexis Reame | Calli Schmid |
| Katelin Spielmaker | Misti Stanton | Amy Turner-Thole | |
| Lynn Yardley | Jason Zylstra |
| Mel Atkins, Sr. | Wayman Britt | Dave Custer | Doug & Maria DeVos |
| Steven Ford | Ty Hallock | David Harris | Shelley Irwin |
| Dave Mehney | Peter & Joan Secchia | Tim Selgo | The Hon. Sara Smolenski |
| Mickey Stanley | Mike VanGessel |
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