At Black River we understand that bringing school and community assets together will help our young people succeed. Below are opportunities that are emailed to the school by outside organizations wishing to keep students and families in the community informed. Please feel free to see if any of these opportunities would be helpful for your student.
Community Service Form - MS/HS
Community Service Form - Elementary
Paper Gator
BR hosts the Paper Gator, paper recycling program, located in our Main Parking lot! Please save your paper now and bring it to BR to be recycled!
Black River earns $24 each time our Gator is full and you earn Gator respect for teaching your students that recycling is important!
Check here for a list of accepted materials. Don't forget to ask your family, friends and neighbors to get involved.
Please contact the main office with questions.
2025 Summer Camp Opportunity For Families Living With Epilepsy
The Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan is thrilled to reaffirm our unwavering dedication to providing transformative camp experiences for youth with epilepsy! With a steadfast commitment to fostering a safe, inclusive, and enriching environment where every camper feels empowered and supported, we are excited to announce: two amazing camp experiences in 2025!
Visit their website to sign up for these FREE opportunities https://epilepsymichigan.org/camp/
Parenting Courses
Arbor Circle is offering upcoming parenting courses - both in person and virtually. There is content for parents and kids and dinner is provided. Strengthening Families 10-14 Program, designed to foster communication, resilience, and positive family dynamics will be starting soon! Check out their website for times and dates - https://arborcircle.org/programs-services/parent-education-classes-and-groups/
Fellinlove Farm
Fellinlove Farm welcomes students to complete community service hours with them. They can assist in chores Monday-Saturday 10 am -12 pm or help at events as Open Farm on Saturdays 2-5 pm. Find out more about the farm at their website fellinlovefarm.com.
Tulip City United
Tulip City United, our local minor league soccer team, is looking for local high school students in the greater Holland area to volunteer during our games this summer!
Beyond receiving free entrance to the game you will earn volunteer hours for National Honors Society and/or graduation requirements in a new and exciting way! Plus, this is a great opportunity for those looking at a potential future in sports and/or business operations. I have attached a document that has all our game days and times as well as a link to the Sign Up Genius for all the games.
Check them out on their website.
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Information about health-related school requirements and community resources for parents and families. Visit www.miOttawa.org/ParentPage.
Camp Sunshine Camp Counselors and Volunteers Needed
Since 1983, Camp Sunshine has been offering people ages 12 – 50 with developmental disabilities the opportunity to attend summer camp in a safe, caring and inclusive environment. We offer 4 day/3 night camp sessions at two locations in Michigan--Camp Blodgett in West Olive and Camp Henry in Newaygo.
We are always looking for summer counselors and volunteers! A neat thing about Camp Sunshine is that we have a 1:1 camper to counselor ratio.
Contact: Katie Arnold
Camp Sunshine, Marketing and Communications Coordinator
campsunshinemichigan.org
Ottawa County Health Department Local Resources List
Call 2-1-1 or visit call-211.org for information about resources closest to where you live. 24 hours a day 7 days a week. For questions or changes, contact Kristina Wieghmink at 616-494-5597 or kwieghmink@miottawa.org. (Updated June 25, 2018)
Local Resources List - English
Local Resources List - Spanish
Volunteer at the Zeeland Historical Society
A BRPS student has been volunteering this summer with the Zeeland Historical Society as a junior docent. She has enjoyed this experience and ZHS has enjoyed having her as a volunteer. ZHS would like to have a few more students train as junior docents. Students should enjoy history and like meeting new people. For more information, please contact Arlene Steenwyk at 616-772-4079 or amshgrl15@aol.com.
Recruiting for Adelante LAUP Youth Organization - Student Opportunity
We are a group comprised of majority 9th and 10th graders who meet with the mindset to excel academically and individually, learn about different career opportunities and invest in the local community through volunteering. We typically meet Wednesday from 6:00pm to 8:30pm, with the last hour focused on tackling homework (and receiving assistance). Excelling individually, in this case, means that every first Wednesday of the month we take the time to highlight one of the seven habits from "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens" by Sean Covey, complete fun activities and apply it to our life. Please contact me at adelante@laup.org for more information.
Contact julian@laup.org for more information