Believe 2 Become creates real opportunities for students: Summer Learning Academy is enrolling now

Your summer is what you make it, and Believe 2 Become -- a collaborative partnership of people and organizations who believe in Grand Rapids' students -- creates real opportunities for students to become the people they aspire to be. Delivered by neighborhood partners, student experiences expand learning beyond the classroom. Opportunities to read, study, travel, and work after school and during the summer help students achieve their goals.

This summer, make sure your child is in on the action: College campus visits, awesome opportunities, and fun field trips are in store for your child when he or she signs up for the 2013 Summer Learning Academy, which begins June 17 and runs through July 26 for Pre-K through Middle School. Summer Learning Academy for high school-aged students will end August 9. Summer Learning registration ends May 31.

So far, nearly 2,000 pre-K to 12th-grade Grand Rapids Public Schools students have enjoyed an I Believe I Become summer learning experience.

All students have the capability for high achievement, and efforts that support strong schools help students reach academic milestones and graduate prepared for college and career. Grounded in community partnership, Believe 2 Become involves local residents, congregations, and community leaders in planning, supporting, and celebrating student success. Parent resources help families prepare children for school and stay on track academically, so they complete key transitions from kindergarten to elementary, middle, high school, and beyond.

A neighborhood initiative designed to help children succeed in school, work, and life, Believe 2 Become was founded in 2010 as a collaborative effort of Grand Rapids Public Schools, Grand Rapids Student Advancement Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and Doug & Maria DeVos Foundation.

Get involved:
- Sign your child up for Summer Learning. Remember, Summer Learning registration ends May 31.
- Sign the pledge and let students know you believe in them.
- Follow their Facebook page.
- Learn more about I Believe I Become: watch these videos.

Source: I Believe I Become website
Writer: Victoria Mullen, Do Good Editor

Images: Courtesy of I Believe I Become