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From library play areas to farm-fresh food boxes and after-school art carts — the impact of Grinnell College’s Spring 2025 Community Mini-Grants is beginning to take shape. This year, the College has awarded $30,248 in grant funding to six local organizations whose projects aim to enhance quality of life, expand access to food and childcare, and strengthen the foundations of nonprofit work in the Grinnell area.

Sophia Carroll ’25 was enamored with Grinnell's off-campus study options, competitive swim program, and environment. She was able to be herself at Grinnell.

When Gary Cooper tried out for the drama club at Grinnell, no one knew he would someday win three Academy Awards as a Hollywood actor.

While working Reunion, Sophia Ramalli ’27 discovered Dana Ulery ’59, NASA’s first female engineer, and helped bring her story to current Grinnell students.

After more than 30 years of Too Many String Band, learn about the genesis of the beloved group, their song selections, and the connection with the town of Grinnell and the campus community.

Three Grinnell students working at CERA this summer are getting hands-on experience that ranges from identifying native prairie plants and collecting their seeds to driving on gravel roads.

Kalea Martin ’25 craved individualized attention, flexibility, and community. Through the tennis team, graduate-level research, and off-campus study in France, she found all that and more!

Meet Tilly Woodward - as curator of Academic and Community Outreach with the Grinnell College Museum of Art (GCMoA), Woodward finds her days highly varied, deeply involved with the community, and always packed full. Over the past year, she has planned and facilitated 451 classes and events for people of all ages in collaboration with 39 community partners, 13 campus departments, and 35 individual faculty members.

This summer, 12 Iowa National Service Corps (INSC) members are leading the way in empowering local youth through a unique blend of learning, creativity, and community connection. As part of the Grinnell Education Partnership’s Summer Learning Collaborative, these young leaders are dedicating their summer to combating summer learning loss and building meaningful relationships with children across the Grinnell area.