COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
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The Children's Enrichment Center collaborates with community organizations and University departments to provide engaging and diverse programming
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COMMUNITY PARTNERS
- Allendale Community Foundation
- Allendale Fire Department
- Allendale Public Schools
- Allendale Reading Bus
- Children’s Advocacy Center
- Grand Rapids Children's Museum
- Grand Rapids Griffins
- Kent County 4C’s
- Lake Michigan Dance Academy
- Meijer Corporation - Standale
- Michigan Department of Education
- Ottawa Area Intermediate School District
- Ottawa County Great Start Collaborative
- Ottawa County Health Department
- Renucci Hospitality House of Grand Rapids
- Western Great Start to Quality Resource Center
- Western Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children
- White Caps Reading Program
UNIVERSITY PARTNERS
- Alumni House
- Athletics
- Biology Department
- Chemistry Department
- College of Education and Community Innovation
- Farmer's Market
- Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity
- Housing and Residence Life
- Human Resources
- Music Department
- Office of Multicultural Affairs
- Office of Student Life
- Police Department
- Student Parent Club
- Student Senate
- Women’s Commission
We value the community and we are dedicated to making a difference
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Little and Big Lakers are active members of the community.
We enjoy creating a better community by:
- Preparing meals for the Spectrum Hospital Renucci Hospitality House
- Making decorations to encourage our Laker athletic teams
- Washing Grand Valley State University's police vehicles
- Raising money for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation
- Partnering with Great Start to Quality in Western County Resource Center to provide training for local teachers
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