Not your typical summer school: Districts expand programs to catch up students after pandemic year
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School districts are revamping summer school programs this summer to combat COVID-19 learning loss. In this MLive file photo, students solve number problems as part of the Camp Fire USA summer program at Kent Hills Elementary School Wednesday, July 25, 2012. (Cory Morse | Mlive.com)
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ANN ARBOR, MI – Ann Arbor mom Kristen Bodley said she feels like her 10-year-old son, Jackson – who is bright and normally top of his class in reading, writing and math – hasn’t learned a single thing all year.
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Alexandra Crow works with Junior Achievement in the classroom to enhance financial literacy.
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One United Bank of Michigan employee is on a mission to ensure children understand the value of money before they grow older.
Alexandra Crow, relationship manager for United Bank of Michigan, is volunteering with Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes (JAMGL). JA is an organization that uses volunteers to teach children in grades K-12 about jobs, entrepreneurship and financial literacy.
Laura Lutterbeck, district director and chief marketing officer for Junior Achievement of Southwest Michigan and Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes, said JAMGL was started in 1955 and now covers 50 counties in West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. JA has been around for more than 100 years.
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The ceremonies will take place at Houseman Field.
Each senior will receive two tickets for guests.
The ceremonies will also be livestreamed to the GRPS YouTube Channel.
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GRPS begins offering vaccines at high schools Wednesday
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. â Wednesday starting at 2 p.m., Grand Rapids Public Schools will be hosting vaccine clinics at neighborhood high schools.
Currently open to students ages 16 and older, the first day of the clinic will be at Ottawa Hills High School. Students must sign up in advance and have a parent or guardian present if they are under 18. Parents are eligible to receive the vaccine at the same time as their students.