3 and 4 Year-old Preschool Applications Open Now

If you have a need for 3 or 4 year-old preschool for the 26/27 school year, our Preschool program is now accepting applications. 3 year-old programs are at the Early Learning Center, and 4 year-old programs are at the Early Learning Center and Godfrey-Lee ECC. Applications in English can be found HERE. Applications in Spanish […]
Request for Bids: Contracted Controller Services

Steepletown Neighborhood Services (“Steepletown”) is a nonprofit organization based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving individuals and families through workforce development, early childhood education, and community-centered support services. We are seeking proposals from qualified individuals or firms to provide contracted Controller services to support our financial operations, reporting, and compliance needs. Interested parties can review the […]
2025/2006 Mid-Year Report

We are excited about all the fantastic work at our 6-month check-in. Please feel free to review our progress as we are very proud of our participants and preschool families. View our report HERE.
Now Hiring: Lead GSRP Teacher

Our Preschool program is in need of a Lead GSRP Teacher at our Early Learning Center location in the Roosevelt Neighborhood area. The full job description can be found here. If you wish to apply for the position, please send a resume and cover letter to our Preschool Program Director Jen at jen@steepletown.org
Space Request: Workforce Development

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)Notice of Space Needed for Workforce Development ServicesIssued by Steepletown Neighborhood Services Date Issued: 05/30/2024Response Deadline: 06/13/2024 1. Introduction Steepletown Neighborhood Services (Steepletown) is seeking proposals from property owners or managers to lease approximately 2,000 to 4,000 square feet of space to support the delivery of WIOA Youth services. The facility must […]
Now Hiring for GSRP Classrooms!

This Fall Steepletown is taking on the management of two 4 year old classrooms at the Godfrey-Lee Early Childhood Center. With this undertaking we are currently hiring to fill these two classrooms to help educate some of our youngest scholars. The two job description are linked here for your review: GSRP Lead Teacher & GSRP […]
Steepletown appoints Emilio Zamarripa as new Executive Director

“It is a privilege to announce that Emilio Zamarripa has accepted the role as Executive Director for Steepletown Neighborhood Services. Emilio is someone who without hesitation will do his best to support our future leaders and help encourage minds to be the best they can be. ” Maximiliano Velasco, Board Chair Since his introduction to Steepletown […]
Now Hiring: ECE Project Manager

We are excited to annouce that we will be hiring for our newly established Early Childhood Education Project Manager position. Under the direction of the Steepletown Executive Director and in partnership with the WFD Director, the ECE Project Manager will implement the strategies and tasks identified in this document to effectively manage the ECE apprenticeship […]
Take Action!

Sign on to make you voice heard and share you concerns about the FY25 Budget proposal to exclude community-Based providers from Michigan’s PreK for All. If adopted, the State House’s School Aid and Education current budget proposals will severely reduce the availability of local community PreK programs for families and undermine the Stability of a […]
BASICS for Early Childhood Educators

Are you an individuals interested in learning more about early childhood education as a profession? Then we have an amazing opportunity for you? The first date is May 15th at 6pm. Contact Dick Bulkowski at dick@steepletown.org to get enrolled in BASICS and for further information.