The Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center Finds a New Home in a Downtown Neighborhood The Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center (GRCDC), a charter school of the Grand Rapids Public Schools, closed on the purchase of the building known as Vandenberg School on June 29, 2011. Vandenberg School is located at Lafayette and Wealthy in Heritage… continue reading
W.K. Kellogg Foundation Funds Request from the Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center The Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center has initiated a project that will gather data, document and report it as evidence supporting the success of their programs, practices and approach. The objective is to identify philosophies and practices that result in greater student achievement… continue reading
Captures National Attention for Work in Physical Education Grand Rapids’ own Doreen Bolhuis has been featured recently on CNN and NBC and elsewhere for her innovative “physical literacy” videos aimed at children as young as 3 months of age. In addition, her Gymco sports center in Grand Rapids made the New York Times on Dec.… continue reading