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GRPS Foundation reports $400,000+ in school sports and grant support; plans expansion of teacher grants and community engagement
Summary
The GRPS Foundation reported its 2024 activities to the board, including teacher innovation grants, principal support funds and more than $400,000 for sports; trustees asked about earmarks for mental-health supports.
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Foundation presented highlights from 2024 to the school board on Jan. 13, reporting more than $400,000 in grants for middle- and elementary-school sports and dozens of targeted grants for teachers and principals.
Stephanie Andrews, CEO and president of the GRPS Foundation, said the foundation launched a teacher innovation fund and awarded mini-grants to 35 teachers totaling more than…
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