On April 26, the Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education announced grants for its spring cycle. Pictured, front row, left to right: Kathy Fisk, GPFPE board member and grants committee co-chair; Courtney Kliman, Defer Elementary; Karen Gallagher, Parcells Middle School; Erika Stout-Kirck, Parcells; and Christie Scoggin, GFPPE vice president and grants committee co-chair.Back row, left to right: Tom Torrento, Parcells Middle School and Grosse Pointe North High School; Principal John Kernan, Richard Elementary; and Nicholas Symonette Jr., Parcells Middle School.
Photo provided by the GPFPE
Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education spring grant recipients announced
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GROSSE POINTES There are many times during Grosse Pointe Public School System educators’ careers in which they would like to bring in certain programs or have students become involved in special projects.
Students will showcase social justice-focused artwork throughout Ypsilanti
Updated Mar 04, 2021;
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YPSILANTI, MI Fifty-eight student-created pieces of artwork depicting diversity, equity and justice will be displayed throughout Ypsilanti soon.
The art pieces, created by Ypsilanti Community Schools students, were supposed to be part of an exhibition featured at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington D.C. in May 2020, art teacher Kathy Fisk said. When that display didn’t happen, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the artwork was redesigned as streetscape banners being installed throughout the city.
The Ypsilanti City Council unanimously approved the plan on Tuesday, March 2, and the goal is to have the artwork installed by mid-March to celebrate National Youth Arts Month, officials said. YCS arts education staff will work with the Department of Public Services to make arrangements for installation.
Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education announces grant recipients
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GROSSE POINTES Musical equipment, Chromebooks and math lessons are among the new purchases that will benefit Grosse Pointe Public School System students.
At the Dec. 14 Board of Education meeting held virtually, the Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education announced the recipients of their most recent grant cycle. A total of $30,269 in grants were awarded.
The GPFPE raises money to fund projects not available in the district’s general fund. Grant applications may be submitted by teachers, administrators, students, parents or community members.
“One of the highlights of being on the board is being able to be the grateful recipient for the school district of all these wonderful, wonderful awards,” Board Secretary Judy Gafa said.