Washington, Aug. 19 -- Representative Hillary Scholten issued the following press release:
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.
"Grand Rapids Children's Museum has always understood that play is powerful - it's how kids learn, process the world, and build resilience," said Congre...