Who We Are
We are a grassroots volunteer-run nonprofit organization of Grosse Pointe and Harper Woods community members who care deeply about public education and Grosse Pointe public schools.
We believe that educational excellence is best achieved when we:
✧ Prioritize students
✧ Attract and retain outstanding educators
✧ Create a supportive learning environment for all students
✧ Adhere to transparency in decision making
✧ Work collaboratively as stakeholders
We urge transparency and seek to hold the Grosse Pointe Public School System’s Board of Education accountable by attending school board and committee meetings, voicing our concerns, and demonstrating support for students, teachers, and staff in our district.
We are concerned about attacks on public education in communities across Michigan and throughout the country. Public schools need our support to maintain their integrity, quality, and accessibility for all students.
Alliance for GP Public Schools is a nonpartisan 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization. Given our status, we are permitted to participate in limited political activity. That activity must be related to our primary mission: to advocate for a safe and inclusive learning environment where students can achieve academic success, maximize potential, and become engaged citizens in a vibrant democracy. We endorse school board candidates who align with our mission, vision, and values after interviews and research. Our primary mission is the heart of our work and everything we do supports pro-student, pro-teacher, pro-public education matters.
We leverage our professional backgrounds and expertise to sustain and grow Alliance. There are no benefactors, consultants, or advisors financing Alliance. We fundraise and seek grants. What we lack in financial power we more than compensate for in grassroots people power! Alliance is the result of countless volunteer hours and supporters who believe in the same mission. We are a dedicated volunteer group of Grosse Pointe and Harper Woods residents who are invested in our school system.
*Alliance for GP Public Schools is not affiliated, associated, authorized or endorsed by Grosse Pointe Public School System.
What We Want
We want the GPPSS School Board to focus on providing the best educational opportunities for all students in this increasingly diverse district. We want the board to work collaboratively with administration and stakeholders to thoughtfully and carefully address the challenges that we, like many school districts, are facing due to declining enrollment and increased needs and costs, including access to mental health services for students.
We lament the division and turmoil that is afflicting the GPPSS community. We hope to build bridges by informing the community, promoting civic engagement, and encouraging civil discourse in our efforts to support Grosse Pointe public schools.
In advocacy,
Kelly Larson, President
LaKeytria W. Felder, Policy Director
Rosy Stefanatos-Knapp, Communications Director & Secretary