Kentwood parents learn English through Literacy Center partnership to better connect with their kids' schools

Kentwood parents learn English through Literacy Center partnership to better connect with their kids' schools

Some parents in Kentwood Public Schools are taking the initiative to learn English as a second language through a partnership with the Literacy Center of West Michigan with the goal of getting more connected with their children's schools.The free English classes are provided for parents across school districts in Kent County, including in my Kentwood and Wyoming neighborhoods.The effort comes as the last census showed that 13% of residents in th…