2020 Distribution of Grants

On October 19, 2020 the Macomb Infant Preschool Program (MIPP) and Glen H. Peters

School, serving a combined total of over 1,000 students with special needs ages 3-26 in

Macomb County, each received a $1,000 grant from Jamie’s Smiles. The money from these grants is for the purchase of aids to enhance seating options for babies & toddlers including high chairs, boosters, therapeutic balls, as well as cause & effect, speech therapy and communication assistive technology, and physical therapy items to work on core strength, balance, and vestibular sensory needs. Some items will be used on site at their locations and other will be utilized as short-term loan equipment for families to use for child development and in-home teaching.

When asked about their projects Bates said, “The Macomb Infant Preschool Program (MIPP) and Glen Peters School programs are hard at work in this atypical environment. They are adapting their teaching and therapy methods to continue to improve the lives of children with special needs like our son. We want to support their important efforts during this difficult time. We are thankful to have such high-quality programs in our own back yard to continue to help so many children progress and prosper.”

2019 Distribution of Grants

On October 28, 2019, the Macomb Infant Preschool Program (MIPP) and Glen H. Peters School, serving a combined total of over 1,000 students with special needs ages 3-26 in Macomb County, each received a $1,000 grant from Jamie’s Smiles. The money from these grants is for the purchase of equipment for communication assistive technology, High Chairs, Therapy Balls, auditory activity books, fine and gross motor skill toys, as well as items for physical therapy relating to core strength, and balance. Some items will be used on site at their locations and other will be utilized as short-term loan equipment for families to use for child development and in-home teaching.

When asked about their projects Bates said, “We are so proud to be a small part of the work that the Macomb Infant Preschool Program (MIPP) and Glen Peters School programs are making to improve the lives of children with special needs like our son and to support their efforts. We are thankful to have such high quality programs in our own back yard.”

2018 Distribution of Grants

On October 31, 2018, the Macomb Infant Preschool Program (MIPP) and Glen H. Peters School, serving a combined total of over 1,000 students with special needs ages 3-26 in Macomb County, each received a $1,000 grant from Jamie’s Smiles. The money from these grants is for the purchase of equipment for communication assistive technology, devices “touch and feel” items for sensory therapies, Oral Motor Tools, High Chairs, Therapy Balls, Teaching Cups as well as items for physical therapy relating to core strength, balance, fine and gross motor skills. Thanks to Jamie’s Smiles, the programs will also purchase High Chairs, Therapy Balls, Teaching Cups, Mirror Centers, and other learning toys, to be used on site at their locations and as short-term loan equipment for families to use for child development and in-home teaching.