Looking forward, we seek to further strengthen the student experience at Grand Rapids Christian Schools. Go Forth is a three-year $13.5 million funding initiative that, when fully achieved, will secure funds for educational programs and opportunities for all students at each of our five campuses and enable us to implement the following goals.
Pathways
$2.2 Million
Enable Grand Rapids Christian High School students to connect their passions and interests to their future and to elevate our programs, technologies, and learning spaces to better equip our students to impact the world they will inherit.
Olivia Haverkamp
Early Learning Center
$2.1 Million
Provide a high-quality and nurturing early learning and care program with developmentally appropriate playgrounds dedicated to providing much-needed childcare and enriching early learning for neighborhood children between the ages of 18 months and three years at Grand Rapids Christian Elementary School’s Evergreen Campus.
Safety and Security
$850,000
Further strengthen and ensure the safety and security of our students and staff through advanced state-of-the-art technology and emergency response notification systems.
Eagles Fund
$5.2 Million
Ensure annual access and affordability to families unable to fund the full cost of tuition on their own, provide curricular and co-curricular educational programs, and fund student support services, helping to ensure that every student has the best opportunity to flourish.
Endowment
$2.2 Million
Increase the endowment to permanently fund and support the costs of key educational programs, financial aid, and long-term operational expenses.
Preserve and Enhance Facility Investments
$950,000
Increase funds for capital reserves in order to preserve our facilities which thousands of individuals and organizations within Grand Rapids Christian Schools’ charitable community have allowed us to steward since 2002.
| Area of Need | Total Funding Needed | Funds Raised to Date | Funds Still Needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways Program and Certification |
$2,200,000 | $1,689,270 | $510,730 |
| Olivia Haverkamp Early Learning Center |
$2,100,000 | $1,922,299 | $177,701 |
| Safety and Security | $850,000 | $697,710 | $152,290 |
|
Eagles Fund for FY 2020-21, |
$5,200,000 | $5,060,250 | $139,750 |
|
Endowment |
$2,200,000 | $2,473,969 | $0 |
| Preserve and Enhance Facilities |
$950,000 | $872,550 | $77,450 |
| Total | $13,500,000 | $12,716,048 | $783,952 |
Gifts can be mailed to:
GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
2400 Plymouth Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
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