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August 30, 2010

We are thrilled to have had both gubernatorial candidates speak at the Sandbox Party Convention last Thursday. This was a first-of-its kind event, which brought together more 5,500 people to make some noise in support of young children in...

August 30, 2010

By Brenda Brissette-Mata

EAST LANSING - Rochelle Riley believes in parent power, which is why the well-known Detroit Free Press columnist chose to be on hand to help kick-off the inaugural Sandbox Party Convention last week at MSU’s Breslin Center...

August 27, 2010

EAST LANSING - Media across the state turned out to witness the crash, bang, boom spectacle of gubernatorial candidates addressing thousands of parents and their children inside a sweaty, noisy Breslin Center Thursday.

August 27, 2010

By Teri Banas

EAST LANSING – Just days before Michigan’s Republican and Democratic parties hold their own conventions, the new Sandbox Party threw its inaugural convention – minus the sand – Thursday...

August 26, 2010

By Brenda Brissette–Mata

EAST LANSING -- Virg Bernero, Democratic candidate for governor of Michigan, spoke today at the Sandbox Party convention held at the Breslin Center in Lansing.

To a boisterous crowd of 3,500 parents, grandparents and children, Bernero...

August 26, 2010

By Brenda Brissette-Mata

EAST LANSING –Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Snyder has a 10-point plan for Michigan. Number 8 on the list is Reform Michigan’s Educational System.

In a speech today, at the Sandbox Party Convention at the Breslin Center,...

August 26, 2010

We are delighted to present a day of family fun at the inaugural Sandbox Party Convention!  Hours of music, dancing, special guests and FUN! from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Breslin Student Events Center on the campus of...

August 23, 2010

LANSING – Michigan gubernatorial candidates Virg Bernero and Rick Snyder will address thousands of parents, grandparents, children and other supporters of state investment in young learners at the Sandbox Party Convention on Thursday.

This marks the first time the two...

August 19, 2010

As an added benefit to being an active supporter for continued state investment in Michigan's young children and working to ensure that every child grows up healthy, capable, and workforce-ready, participants at the sandbox party will be awarded prizes.  The first 3,000 people...

August 17, 2010

LANSING – Jason Colthorp, news anchor for WILX TV 10 in Lansing, and Maranda, host of WOOD TV 8’s “Where You Live” show in Grand Rapids, will co-host the first-ever Sandbox Party Convention Aug. 26 at Michigan State University’s...