Welcome to Cesar E. Chavez Elementary a Community School located at 1205 Grandville Ave. SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Tel. (616) 819-2560  Fax. (616) 819-2556

OUR MISSION STATEMENT: We will ensure that all students are educated, self-directed, and productive members of society.

Overview...

Formerly known as Hall Elementary, Cesar E. Chavez is a Pre-K through 5th Grade level Neighbrood School. Its beautiful newly built landmark is located on the Southwest side of Grand Rapids, in the heart of the Latino community. Historiically, it has educated a vast immigrant population. Our school has a very diverse student body which is comprised of students who hail from Central American countries as well as Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico. Approximately 94% of our students come from homes where Spanish is their first language. Cesar Chavez Elementary is one of the language centers in the Grand Rapids Public School system. It counts with a Transitional Bilingual Prgram which allows students to learn in their native language, while making the transition to English.English as a Second Language (ESL) is implemented as well to support English Language Learner students. 

Our school serves approximately 470 students and counts with an outstanding team of teachers and support staff committed to developing school programs and activities that involve and equip students, parents/guardians, with needed skills and resources to assist their children in attaining their highest potential. As of the beginning of school year 2010, our school became a Commuity School through the efforts of the Kent School Services Network and the Arbor Circle Corporation. Through this collaboration, Cesar Chavez now counts with a full-time Community School Coordinator and a full-time Site Team Clinician. Their roles are as follows:

Aida E. Melendez, Community School Coordinator - Her responsibilities include working one-on-one with families assisting them with their basic needs by linking them to resources and services in our community, creating collaborations between the school and area service providers, organizing activities for parents in an effort to increase parent involvement in the school, developing relationships with area businessess, faith-based institutions, and local non-profit organizations.

Angelita Valdez, Site Team Clinician - She is a Master's level therapist who provides counseling services for the students and their family members at the school, in their respective homes, and/or in other service agencies within our school neighborhood. Her responsiblilties include individual, and family therapy, crisis response, clinical case management, and psycho-educational group services which are provided during and after school.