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November 2019
No School – Thanksgiving Holiday Break
Grand Rapids Public Schools, Godfrey Lee Public Schools, as well as the Mentor Centers, are closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Find out more »December 2019
Half Day
Grand Rapids Public Schools will have a half day.
Find out more »No School – Winter Break
Grand Rapids Public Schools, Godfrey Lee Public Schools, as well as the Mentor Centers, are closed for the Holidays. We will reopen on January 6, 2020.
Find out more »January 2020
National Mentoring Month
January is National Mentoring Month! This month, Affinity will reflect on the incredible growth of the mentoring movement, recognize the real life mentoring relationships that form and thrive each day, and offer opportunities to thank the mentors who inspired us. Join us in celebrating #NationalMentoringMonth: #IAmAMentor | A day for volunteer mentors to celebrate their role and reflect on the ways mentees have enhanced their world. Share your mentoring story on Facebook or LinkedIn and tag Affinity! #iMentoratAffinity International Mentoring…
Find out more »Half Days – Exam Week
Grand Rapids Public Schools have half days on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week. All Middle School students have exams on these days.
Find out more »No School – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Grand Rapids Public Schools, Godfrey Lee Public Schools, as well as the Mentor Centers, are closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Find out more »Mentoring Appreciation Night
January is National Mentoring Month, and we will be celebrating our amazing mentors for all that you do to support our students. The time that you set aside to invest in a students' life is beyond words. We are truly thankful for all of your efforts. More details about event to come soon!
Find out more »February 2020
Learning and Growing Together Series
We encourage all current mentors to participate in this 3-hour diversity and inclusion training. The workshop will help mentors focus on breaking cultural barriers, unintentional bias, healing racism, and cross cultural communication. A meal will be provided for this training. Training is for those who will be mentors during the 2019-2020 school year. Sign up for training here!
Find out more »March 2020
Burton Special Reader Day
This is an annual event to celebrate literacy, reading month, and the power of storytelling. In partnership with GRPS and KSSN, we are inviting special guest readers to read a book (of your choosing or from our library). Individuals from all backgrounds are welcome and we're hoping to get a diverse group of readers (books can be read in English or Spanish). Special readers sign up for a 45 minute time slot between 9a-3p. There's no additional screening, special readers check in at the main office and will be escorted to a classroom. This…
Find out more »No School
Grand Rapids Public Schools are closed on March 6.
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