Great Start Readiness Hosts “Preschool, Here I Come!” events April 24 & 25
Kent ISD Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) is enrolling now for fall for tuition-free, high-quality preschool for all families of children who turn 4 by December 1.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Kent ISD Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) is enrolling now for fall for tuition-free, high-quality preschool for all families of children who turn 4 by December 1. GSRP is the nation’s number 1 ranked preschool program and is now tuition-free for all families as part of Michigan’s PreK for All initiative. GSRP is inviting families to step inside their classrooms and meet their teachers April 24 and 25.
“Preschool, Here I Come!” open house-style events are happening Thursday, April 24 and Friday, April 25 at locations across Kent County and in the Thornapple-Kellogg school district area. Some locations are open both days and others are open one day only. Find all the locations and details on the “Preschool, Here I Come!” page on Kent ISD’s website.
“Enrollment in high-quality preschool is one of the best ways to prepare children for success in school and life,” said Ashley Karsten, Director of Early Childhood at Kent ISD. “We are excited to now be able to offer Great Start Readiness Program preschool to all families tuition-free and hope to enroll many children at our open house events in April!”
Enrollment for next school year is open now and continues as long as spots in classrooms are available. Families can enroll their 4-year-old children in full-day preschool classrooms throughout the area. Most locations offer preschool Monday through Thursday, with some locations offering Monday through Friday. Families interested in a five-day option are encouraged to call GSRP at 616-447-2409 for location information.
There are many openings throughout Kent ISD public school districts and in community based programs such as Childtime, Tutor Time, YMCA and Milestones Child Development Centers. Families can apply and learn more about openings and schedules by contacting GSRP at 616-447-2409 or visiting freepreschoolkent.org.
Please direct media inquiries to Joy Walczak, Kent ISD Communications Specialist at joywalczak@kentisd.org or 906.632.6290.
