American History Resources

Grand Haven Area Public Schools

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School District

Grand Haven Area Public Schools

Description

This project launched a comprehensive initiative aimed at fostering an inclusive learning environment and promoting culturally responsive social studies instruction. It  addressed identified needs regarding student belonging and equity, including district implemention of professional learning programs like "Mitigating Microaggressions." The project expanded curricula including more diverse perspectives—such as a new AP African American Studies course and updated 11th-grade English Language Arts units while leveraging external partnerships. These efforts successfully enhanced teacher capacity and improved student belonging, strengthening the district's commitment to providing a high-quality, inclusive educational experience for all students.

Partners

GHAPS Leaders and Staff

Muskegon Community College

The Momentum Center

L3 Catalyst Group

AP College Board

Positive You

MultiColored Miten

Resources Used

Books:
- Come On In: 15 Stories about Immigration and Finding Home - Maurene Goo and Sona Charaipotra
- The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration - Isabel Wilkerson
- Navigate Your Stars - Jesmyn Ward

AP African American Studies

Book Club Literature

Up from the Bottoms: The Search for the American Dream

Item sets

History Toolkit