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STORYTIME IN THE PARK: The Kroc Center is working with the Storytime Grand Rapids organization (that has placed the free book box outside our main entrance) to take over the Storytime in the Park event on Tuesday, August 3 at Garfield Park from 6-8PM. Volunteers are needed to do things like read to the kids, […]

JOB OPENINGS: As we look forward to being able to offer more programs and services in the next few months, we are ramping up hiring for various positions around the Kroc Center. You can always check out the iCIMS web portal to see a list of available jobs throughout the Central Territory of The Salvation Army.

UPCOMING JULY CHANGES: As the state’s COVID-related restrictions are mostly gone now, we will be making some changes to the recreation schedule and other building operations as of July 1. The areas that will see the most changes are the gymnasium and the pool: Household Swim will be replaced by a more ‘normal’ Family Swim, similar

UPCOMING JULY CHANGES: We are in the process of finalizing plans for how Kroc Center guidelines, processes, and activities will change as most of the state’s COVID restrictions are dropped as of June 22 (we may choose to start making changes then,  but we will not adjust the recreation schedule until July 1). Some of the

CAMP KROC BEGINS: Welcome to summer! Camp Kroc starts today and continues through August 20. Every week is now essentially full, although camp administrators are attempting to add kids from the waitlist if ratios allow as they create camper groups. Note that day camp will be using the full Fireside Hall as their home base.