Center for African American Art and History to host literacy program

By Staff reports

Beginning Aug. 4, parents can enroll their child in the Center for African American Art and History’s after-school literacy program.

The program is designed to assist kindergarten through third grade students in reaching their grade level in reading while introducing them to the historical African American experience.

The program begins Sept. 20 and applications can be picked up starting Aug. 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at the Center of African American Art and History, 21 W. 16th St.

This program is free and open to the public, but registration is necessary.

Call (616) 836-8559 for details.

Funding for this project was made possible by a grant from the Holland/Zeeland Community Foundation and the Haworth Corporation.