Back to School: A New Year of Learning and Opportunity The school year is officially underway at Grace Place, and our classrooms are once again filled with excitement, energy, and possibility. From our youngest learners in Bright Beginnings to our elementary, middle, and high school students, a new school year brings fresh opportunities to [...]
Stepping Up to the Plate: A Life-Changing Experience at Cal Ripken Camp Eight Grace Place students recently had the incredible opportunity to travel to Maryland and participate in the Cal Ripken Summer Camp, an experience that goes far beyond baseball. The week-long program provides opportunities to build confidence, learn new skills, make friends, and [...]
Driven by Determination: Adriana’s Journey There’s a version of this story where an eleven-year-old girl, arriving in a new country with no English and no roadmap, simply gets by. But that’s not this story. Adriana came to the United States with her parents and three siblings 11 years ago, leaving Haiti in search of [...]
Summer Learning in Action: Grace Place Launches STEM-Enriched Camp Grace Place middle and high school students kicked off Summer Adventure Academy with energy, enthusiasm, and a full slate of enrichment opportunities designed to empower and inspire. Far more than just a break from school, this camp is a continuation of Grace Place’s year-round commitment [...]
It is no secret that kids have suffered alarming drops in reading skills during the pandemic. Experts say that the limitations of remote learning have exacerbated existing literacy teaching issues. According to the New York Post, “overall K-2 Fall 2021 scores indicate the highest percentage of students scoring below benchmark at grade-level entry ever observed [...]
We are pleased to announce our reopening for early childhood, youth and adult education summer programming. Grace Place summer programs include a nine-week Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) class which began on June 8, a six-week elementary and middle school summer program beginning June 15, a five-week virtual high school program beginning June 15, and a combination [...]
Bill Fox has volunteered with the high school LEAD program and has served as a Grace Place mentor for the past several years. Karen Rodino, LEAD Program Site Coordinator, eagerly shared “Bill is always smiling, he has boundless energy, and his enthusiasm is infectious. Bill treats everyone with respect and dignity and takes the time [...]
Dear Friends, Thank you for your patience during this unprecedented time of uncertainty and challenging circumstances. Like you, Grace Place is concerned about the spread of COVID-19, and we are doing everything we can to adapt our important work for students and families while protecting our community. As an organization, we have developed a plan [...]
A Familiar Face Returns to Campus Grace Place Jubilee Scholarship alumnus Alex Amador is headed back to Grace Place; this time as an Academy of Leaders Site Coordinator. “I am very excited to rejoin Grace Place,” said Alex. “In high school, Grace Place really helped me grow and gave me the tools I [...]
Cheers to Class of 2019! Our AP Leaders are now high school graduates and off to college! This year’s class received over $600,000 in scholarships, the most of any graduating class in Grace Place’s history and each student has big plans for their bright future! Among the graduating class are our three Jubilee [...]