Grand Rapids Southeast Promise Neighborhood
Strong Starts. Promising Futures.
All children and youth growing up in Promise Neighborhoods have access to great schools and strong systems of family and community support that will prepare them to attain an excellent education and successfully transition to college and a career.
Cradle to Career Initiatives
Upcoming Events
Dinner Served 6 to 7 pm
Register here: bit.ly/GRSEPNOurVoice
Learn more here: https://grsepn.org/events/
Dinner Served 6 to 7 pm
Register here: bit.ly/GRSEPNOurVoice
Learn more here: https://grsepn.org/events/
Every Thursday in June at a different park: Story Collection ~ Community Art Project ~ Giveaways
Do you live, work, or gather in Southeast Grand Rapids?
Come share your story with the Family Voices team!
We are a southeast community group gathering stories
from southeast familes for a special legacy publication.
The goal of this project is to highlight the strengths and
talents that help our families thrive and grow.
Join us for a night of board game fun! The library will provide a variety of games for community members, families, and friends to play. Attendees are welcome to bring their own board games. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. For all ages.
Community Game Night
Wednesdays, January 21, February 18, March 18, April 15, 2026, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Ottawa Hills Branch – 1150 Giddings Ave SE
¡Únase a nosotros para una noche de diversión con juegos de mesa! La biblioteca proporcionará una variedad de juegos para que jueguen los miembros de la comunidad, las familias y los amigos. Los asistentes pueden traer sus propios juegos de mesa. Se proporcionarán refrigerios ligeros y bebidas. Para todas las edades.
Noche comunitaria de juegos
Miércoles, 21 de enero, 18 de febrero, 18 de marzo, 15 de abril de 2026, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Sucursal de Ottawa Hills – 1150 Giddings Ave SE
Every Thursday in June at a different park: Story Collection ~ Community Art Project ~ Giveaways
Do you live, work, or gather in Southeast Grand Rapids?
Come share your story with the Family Voices team!
We are a southeast community group gathering stories
from southeast familes for a special legacy publication.
The goal of this project is to highlight the strengths and
talents that help our families thrive and grow.
Explore creating with clay at the library! Participants will learn different hand building techniques and create a small project of their own. No experience with clay is necessary. Finished pieces will be able to be picked up at the library at a later date. For ages 6–12.
Introduction to Clay for Kids
Saturday, January 17, February 28, March 28, 2026, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Main Library – 111 Library St NE
¡Explore la creación con arcilla en la biblioteca! Los participantes aprenderán diferentes técnicas de construcción manual y crearán un pequeño proyecto propio. No se necesita experiencia con arcilla. Las piezas terminadas podrán recogerse en la biblioteca en una fecha posterior. Para edades de 6 a 12 años.
Introducción a la arcilla para niños
Sábado, 17 de enero, 28 de febrero, 28 de marzo de 2026, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Biblioteca Principal – 111 Library St NE
