Michigan State University and the East Lansing Public Schools system play an equally important part in the quality of life in the East Lansing community.
Both known for their renowned educational program, the two organizations draw new residents and students to the East Lansing each year and, therefore, play a vital role in the overall financial state of the City.
Although they are two separate educational entities within the East Lansing Community, MSU and ELPS often collaborate in many ways to strengthen educational opportunities for elementary-aged students on up to college-aged students and beyond. The strong culture of education that has been built in East Lansing is owed in large part to the strong partnerships these two educational entities have formed.
Here are examples of key collaborations, currently ongoing between MSU and ELPS:

MSU has received a five-year National Science Foundation grant, in which all ELPS fifth and sixth graders will learn heredity concepts using nationally recognized teaching methods.

MSU's Residential College of Arts and Humanities and Red Cedar Elementary School are collaborating on a visiting artist exchange.

MSU School of Engineering is sponsoring two MacDonald Middle School Lego™ Robotics Teams. The students will help these teams to design their robots

MSU athletes participate in the Read to Succeed program at Donley Elementary School. They are pen pals with Whitehills, Donley and Red Cedar elementary students.

MSU School of Journalism students are researching and creating news graphics of seven East Lansing Public Schools for the ELPS Web site.

An MSU public relations student will work with ELPS' Communications Coordinator to Map ELPS current communications and design a comprehensive communications plan for the district.

MSU College of Education supports the PROM/SE (Promoting Rigorous Outcomes in Math and Science Education) professional development program for ten K-12 teachers.

MSU's Confucius Institute Scholars are teaching and learning at East Lansing High School.

MSU's Drama Department is working with first graders at Red Cedar Elementary School to integrate creative dance, movement and drama with all curricular areas.

MSU College of Education interns work in every school in the East Lansing Public Schools district