The Grinnell College Museum of Art and Drake Community Library’s summer programs connected children and families to works from the museum’s collection and exhibitions, opportunities to engage in creative self-expression, literacy activities, free books, and food.
Community Partnerships, Planning, and Research News
This summer, the Summer Enrichment Collaborative, driven by the Grinnell Education Partnership (GEP), impacted over 2,000 children with arts, literacy, and food programs. 15 AmeriCorps members provided crucial support, enriching the educational experience and increasing food access for participants.
Donations from Grinnell College, the Grinnell Mutual Group Foundation, Poweshiek County, and others also joined the efforts to get the two ambulances ready to help the people of Poweshiek and Jasper Counties (serving 156 square miles).
Summer in Grinnell is filled with activity and beauty, showcasing the campus and surrounding community in full bloom.
This summer, a collaboration of 18 AmeriCorps members, connected and facilitated through the Grinnell Education Partnership, has expanded the capacity of 7 community partner organizations.
On July 14, Grinnell’s first Black woman graduate, Edith Renfrow Smith ’37, will mark her 110th birthday — an amazing milestone in a life of achievement, service, and generosity.
This program, spearheaded by Grinnell summer-research students and their faculty mentors within the Science Division, brings scientific research directly to the Grinnell Farmer’s Market.
The new location of the Grinnell School of Music will be home to a colorful mural and vibrant waiting area with the generous financial support of Grinnell College.
This annual event unites regional leaders for networking and learning opportunities, facilitating connections with Iowa’s congressional delegation, the administration, and their staffs, while presenting economic development priorities as a cohesive group.
For over 25 years, the Business Record has recognized women who have made outstanding contributions to the community in various areas through the Women of Influence awards.
