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First-Day Buddies

East Grand Rapids Erin Albanese

Lakeside Elementary School kindergartner Tyler Blake tried to pull his backpack out of his locker. It wouldn’t budge. “It’s stuck,” he told fifth-grader Ted Campbell,...

Middle Schoolers Join EGR’s Engage 1:1 Program

East Grand Rapids Erin Albanese

The first week of middle school in East Grand Rapids looked a little different than in the past. Middle school students lined up in...

Happy To Be Back

East Grand Rapids Erin Albanese

When Principal Linda Kehm says “Lakeside Elementary” in front of her students, the response is automatic: “Where kindness counts!” comes the chorus of voices. The first...

EGR Coins Recognize Kindness, Keep Memory of Kabookie Alive

East Grand Rapids Erin Albanese

East Grand Rapids High School Principal Jenny Fee saw the spirit of Jimmy Gerken in Olivia Kallil, so she acknowledged Olivia’s kindness by giving...

EGR Pioneers Support Be Nice through Hearts of Gold game

East Grand Rapids Erin Albanese

“Be Nice,” may not be the typical message coming from the stands as football players head to the field to face off against a...

Cultural Luncheons Connect Students with Countries, Cultures

East Grand Rapids Erin Albanese

Wealthy Elementary School students took a virtual trip to a land of kings and queens, haunted castles and legends, complete with treats and a...

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