Family Resources

Samantha Henry

Meet Our McKinney-Vento Liaison

Samantha Henry, WMAES School Counselor and qualified McKinney-Vento Liaison, is available to help students and families connect with resources and support. She works to ensure students experiencing homelessness or housing instability have equal access to education by helping remove barriers to enrollment, attendance, and academic success. Whether a family is staying with others due to hardship, living in a shelter or motel, or experiencing temporary housing, Samantha is here to help navigate available resources and provide support.
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School Assistance Program

SAP - Mental Health Resource

OK2SAY

Submit a Confidential Tip to OK2SAY
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Free Clothing Store
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Emergency Food Program

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
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Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Dial 988 for Immediate Assistance
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United Way

Local Resource for Housing, Food and More!
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Housing Assessment Program

HAP - Dial 211 for Immediate Assistance
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About West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science

West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science (WMAES) is a tuition-free pre-kindergarten through 12th grade public charter school in Grand Rapids, MI that is focused on environmental education and open to ages 4 years old and up.

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Phone Number

(616) 791-7454

opt. 2 for elementary, opt. 3 for secondary

Fax Number

(616) 791-7453

Hours

Elementary 8:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. Secondary 8:00 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.
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Phone

(616) 791-7454

opt. 2 for elementary, opt. 3 for secondary

Fax Number

(616) 791-7453

Hours

Elementary
8:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Secondary
8:00 a.m. – 2:50 p.m.