Archive for August, 2009

Tread Lightly in Cutting Child Development Services »

The Grand Rapids Press published a guest commentary from First Steps Commission Co-chairs Doug DeVos and Kate Pew Wolters urging elected officials to minimize budget cuts to quality early childhood programs and services.  Click here to read the piece.

Great Start Parent Coalition Begins Diaper Drive »

The Great Start Parent Coalition is trying to collect 25,000 diapers for babies and toddlers in need in Kent County.  The parents need your help to keep ‘em covered.  You can drop off diapers at all branches of the Grand Rapids Public Library and all Fifth Third Bank branches in Kent County, as well as a [...]