Schoolhouse

The Greater Regional Alliance of REALTORS® donates all administrative overhead. Not one penny of your donations is spent on administrative expenses and 100% of your donations go toward supporting our local schools. With this said, know that the Schoolhouse Program is not a 501c3 (non-profit) organization. Donations are not considered charitable contributions for tax purposes.

Our Why

In a recent survey conducted by the Greater Regional Alliance of REALTORS®, it was found that many local schools are struggling with various debts and expenses in different capacities. Some of which include, but are not limited to, student lunch debt, clothing, classroom supplies, and other financial needs not covered by district or individual school budgets.

In an endeavor to help offset these costs and better the lives and education of our local students, we have created the Schoolhouse Program. This program will involve donations provided by people in our community, leveraged to affect the most change possible in the areas with the greatest need.

Areas of Assistance

Schoolhouse assists local schools with various debts and expenses in different capacities. Some of which include, but are not limited to, classroom supplies, student lunch debt, clothing, and other financial needs not covered by district or individual school budgets.

Applications for assistance are considered for schools in the following counties: Allegan, Barry, Clinton, Eaton, Ionia, Kent, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, and Ottawa.

The process for submitting

a Request

If submitting the paper application, please email the completed form to kris@grar.com or mail to:

Greater Regional Alliance of REALTORS®
660 Kenmoor Avenue SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Thank you so much for all of the AMAZING supplies we received for our new classroom. These items arrived at the perfect time - as this is our first week in the kitchens. The students were so excited to help open all of the boxes and add these items to their kitchens. They were all trying to convince me why their kitchen station should get the new items! 🙂 The Schoolhouse Fund has truly helped in the development of this new class. The items that were purchased will allow us to expand our curriculum to much more fun recipes and activities. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Central Elementary wants to send a BIG thank you to Greater Regional Alliance of Realtors (GRAR) for donating $250.00 to help buy winter clothes and winter gear for students and families in need. Thank you so much GRAR.com for supporting the students and families in our learning community. We appreciate your partnership.

Thank you to GRAR for the money granted to the Jenison Public Schools Parent Liaison Program for the "Feed Your Mind" event. We connected the event to our back-to-school backpack and school supply distribution. We had 108 elementary students that were able to pick out a book(s) that are in their reading level to take home and start their own library. Additionally they received a box that they decorated and took home to keep their books in a safe space along with snacks that will feed their tummies while the books feed their minds. Parents took home family literacy packets and struggling students received games that would excite them as they learn. It was a successful day for all involved and would not have been possible without your generosity. Thank you for choosing to make a difference in your community and in the students of Jenison Public Schools!

A super big THANK YOU to GRAR.com for their amazing donation that helped to purchase 5 pairs of boots, 3 snow pants, 1 winter coat, 4 sets of pajamas, 4 packages of underwear and 5 sets of socks (plus $ left over) for our Central students. We are grateful for the generous community