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Join in the Celebrations

May 18, 2022

GRPS will be hosting tables at many upcoming community  events. Please bring your families to our hosting table and introduce yourselves. We will have GRPS swag and treats.

Here is a list of our June, 2022 events.

MLK PARK PARTY – Date: June 2, 2022 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at MLK Park located on 900 Fuller Ave. SE.

Free food and entertainment.

GRPS will host a table during this event!

LIDS FOR KIDS – Date: June 4, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 pm at Garfield Park located on Burton and Jefferson Rd.

Scholars and caregivers are invited to attend the annual Lids for Kids event. Trained professionals and volunteers will properly fit each child with a free bike helmet and share helpful bicycle safety tips. Children in attendance and wearing their new helmet may also fill out a raffle ticket for entrance into a drawing with tons of prizes and a chance to win a FREE bike! With opportunities to meet local law officials and firefighters, tour a fire engine, and fun activities and games, there’s something for every kid and kid at heart!

GRPS will host a table during this event!

STORYTIME IN THE PARK

  • Date: June 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2022 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at Garfield Park located on 2111 Madison SE.

  • Date: June 14 & 28 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at Lincoln Park located on 1120 Bridge St NW.

Storytime in the Park provides children on the southeast side of Grand Rapids free books, treats, and quality reading time with family.

SUMMER JAM AT NEW CITY KIDS – Date: June 9, 2022 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. at 960 Alpine Ave. NW.

Enjoy free food trucks, take building tours, smile for the 360 photo booth, and check out the community resources. At 6:30 p.m., live music will be provided by New City Kids and Special Guests.

GRPS will host a table during this event!

ROCK THE BLOCK

  • Date: Saturday, June 11, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Linc Up, located along Madison Avenue between Hall and Oakdale.

          This year’s theme is Back to the Block!

 

TASTE BUDDIES – SUMMER SERIES Part 1 – Date: June 15, 2022 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. This activity is virtual.

FACE has partnered with the West Michigan YMCA – Cooking Matters organization and the Michigan State University Extension program to offer GRPS families a Summer Series of TASTE BUDDIES. During this event, families will make delicious and nutritious stove top macaroni and cheese!

The first 30 GRPS families to complete this registration form will receive a meal prep bag and the Zoom link to attend the Taste Buddy event.

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSezR14jhnnY1aufVXnNs2MHEHxI4X-ak8U-      OpZp0G9u7nuBGQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

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