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Ways to Donate

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Your generous donation helps Thrive Learning Center provide an inclusive, student-centered educational experience. By contributing, you are supporting our mission to offer equitable access to resources, reduce overhead costs, and foster a vibrant learning community. Every donation makes a significant impact on the lives of our students. Thank you for helping us nurture curiosity, creativity, and growth in every child.

Note: IFERS is responsible for providing donation receipts to donors in accordance with the required IRS language.

Our fiscal sponsor is 501(c)(3) nonprofit Institute for Education, Research, and Scholarships (IFERS)

Monetary Donations

  • Paypal

  • Zelle or Wire Transfer

  • Check 

Checks must be made out to "Institute for Education, Research, and Scholarships" in the memo line add "Thrive Learning Center":

Thrive Learning Center

c/o IFERS

3356 East Paris Ave SE

Kentwood, MI 49512

**Note: Checks will take 3-4 weeks between the time written to being mailed, processed, cashed, and cleared.

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  • Support learning that progresses through common core standards at developmental readiness, regardless of age or grade.

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Pictured: Immerse Showcase at The Grand Rapids Public Museum.

  • Support multi-age learning and a community focused environment.

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  • Support learning that values the research of the benefits of play at all ages.

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  • Support integrative learning that works with community partners.

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Pictured: Groundswell Showcase at Grand Valley State University.

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  • Support integrative learning that fosters inquiry based exploration.

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Inquiry: How does surface tension influence the behavior of liquids?

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  • Support a school that teaches self regulation and how to advocate for sensory needs. We ask, "What does your body need?"

Bodies might need: change of location, fresh air, movement, sensory input of the rain, messy play, etc.

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Bodies might need: tools like headphones, weighted vest, quiet zones, vestibular input, etc.

Your contributions via our Amazon list help reduce overhead business costs and ensure equitable access to resources for all students. Every item purchased directly supports our mission to create an inclusive and enriching educational environment. Thank you for your generosity!

Inquiry: How do chemical and physical properties of water impact organisms that live in a river?

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