Supporting our Educators and Students

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Today, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) announced Grand Rapids Children's Museum (GRCM) will receive a $271,000 matching grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), an independent federal agency that provides funding to libraries, archives, and museums across the country. This grant will support GRCM’s Play-Based Professional Development program, which provides hands-on training for early childhood educators in play-based learning methods and techniques.

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) announced Michigan Family Resources will receive $142,212 and the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District (MAISD) will receive $65,686 in federal funding for their Head Start and Early Head Start programs. The investments are through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). 

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, U.S. Representatives Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), Gwen Moore (D-WI-04), and Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) introduced the School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act, which would establish a national grant program to improve recruitment and retention of school social workers. The Representatives also introduced a resolution to recognize this week, March 2nd – 6th, as School Social Work Week to highlight the life-changing work these professionals do in their communities.

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) announced the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District (MAISD) will receive $750,000 in federal support through the Community Project Funding (CPF) process. The funding will be used to purchase advanced manufacturing training equipment for high school students and adult learners.

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) announced Grand Valley State University (GVSU) will receive $1,031,000 in federal support through the Community Project Funding (CPF) process. The funding will be used to establish the West Michigan Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (AI) Consortium.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Today, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten introduced the Honoring Vocational Education Act. This critical piece of bipartisan legislation will ensure individuals who attend job training programs, trade schools, union apprenticeships, and similar pathways are recognized as obtaining a postsecondary non-degree award. It will guarantee these individuals' educational status is recognized by the Census Bureau. 

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Today, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten announced her submissions for Community Project Funding for fiscal year 2024. Community Projects are specific grants for community organizations, nonprofits, and local governments, submitted to the House Appropriations Committee by Members of Congress on behalf of their districts.