2024 Distribution of Grants

On October 15, 2024 the Macomb Infant Preschool Program (MIPP), Kensington Community Church, and Glen H. Peters School, serving a combined total of over 1,680 students with special needs in Macomb County, received grants totaling $4,003.71 from Jamie’s Smiles for current projects and equipment. The money from these grants is for the purchase of therapy items and toys that will promote expressive communication skills, enhanced speech therapy, physical therapy aids, therapeutic positioning seat positioners, sensory toys, and noise canceling headphones to name a few. Some items will be used on site at their locations and others 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 appreciate that there were so many amazing grant requests. We are extremely passionate about helping children, especially children with special needs. These programs are fantastic and have adapted their teaching and therapy methods to continue to improve the lives of children with special needs like our son. We are so thankful to have such amazing early intervention programs in our own backyard to continue to help so many children progress and excel. Additionally, we are pleased to support a new program this year through Kensington Community Church designed to include and support the special needs community in our area.”