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Mission: Our mission is to enrich the lives of neighborhood youth through diverse and engaging programs at the Cook Arts Center and the Cook Library Center.
Target demographics: Underserved youth
Direct beneficiaries per year: Thousands of students
Geographic areas served: The southwest Grand Rapids / Roosevelt Park neighborhood
Programs: Creative, diverse ones in a number of artistic disciplines. The Arts Center is a celebration of the neighborhood's rich ethnic heritage and its colorful rainbow of cultures. The Cook Library Center is a community resource focused on literacy and intellectual development. Our services and programs help meet many needs and interests of residents in the neighborhood. The Library is a safe place for discovering the pleasures of reading and learning.