Grove School » Knowledge Universe http://www.groveschool.com Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:41:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Haiti relief support http://www.groveschool.com/2010/01/16/haiti-relief-support/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=haiti-relief-support http://www.groveschool.com/2010/01/16/haiti-relief-support/#comments Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:25:52 +0000 David Roy http://blog.groveschool.com/?p=1476 By now you have undoubtedly seen footage from Haiti, where a major earthquake on January 12th caused catastrophic damage throughout most of the country. The death toll could reach into the tens of thousands, and survivors were left with an almost universal lack of access to emergency medical care, clean drinking water, and shelter. As many as two million children are affected.

Knowledge Universe is supporting relief efforts through two Portland-based, international relief organizations: Mercy Corps and Medical Teams International (formerly NW Medical Teams). We have made contributions to these organizations’ efforts to assist children in the aftermath of this natural disaster.

KU is also working to deliver thousands of articles of children’s clothing to aid groups in Haiti, in keeping with the company’s long history of supporting organizations that provide for children.

Please leave a comment if you have any questions, concerns or want to talk more about our efforts to assist with this devastating tragedy.

]]> http://www.groveschool.com/2010/01/16/haiti-relief-support/feed/ 0 They're the roots, we're the shoots http://www.groveschool.com/2009/10/24/theyre-the-roots-were-the-shoots/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=theyre-the-roots-were-the-shoots http://www.groveschool.com/2009/10/24/theyre-the-roots-were-the-shoots/#comments Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:35:33 +0000 David Roy http://blog.groveschool.com/?p=169 An advantage we have with The Grove School is the ability to leverage the resources of a national expert in child development and education. Knowledge Universe is our taproot, that strong, central root that anchors a tree. Because of our relationship to them, we can be the nimble offshoot that grows quickly and purposefully in response to the needs of our neighborhood schools and the families we serve.

Knowledge Universe has cared for and educated more children than any other single entity in the country, and while we learn something new every day, we know children and education.

Hundreds of thousands of children have learned their colors and shapes, how to read and write, and been prepared for their academic careers at a Knowledge Universe center or school. We’re so proud of that fact, and we are very much looking forward to sharing those important milestones with the children and families of The Grove School.

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