Read first-hand reflections on recovery, reimagining and lasting change in the years since Hurricane Katrina by those who have led their communities.
WKKF is investing heavily in early care and education in Grand Rapids, recognizing its importance for the city’s future by supporting the renewal of funding initiatives, expansion of preschool access and creation of evidence-based summer and year-round programs. Through partnerships, play-based learning and strong community engagement, GRPS aims to eliminate barriers and ensure all young children are ready to thrive in school and beyond.
With the support of a Michigan Women Forward program, an early childhood caregiver gained the tools, training and resources to grow her business.
Food systems Ben Fugate, a member of WKKF grantee FoodCorps, wrote an original song called “Grow,” inspired by his food education work in Perry County, Kentucky. Ben was placed with partner organization Northfork Local Food and taught classes at the same elementary school he attended as a child. The schools in Perry County offer free lunch to every child and assistance to families during the summer months to ensure that no child goes hungry. Ben’s song is a reflection of the tight-knit community he grew up in and his connection to the children he taught. The accompanying video highlights the
Carmita Champ put her dreams on hold to raise her child and follow traditional career paths. After COVID-19 disrupted her administrative career, she returned to her roots—pursuing a future in the skilled trades and proving it’s never too late to start again.
Discover how the Community Leadership Network helps leaders grow their impact and create lasting change for children and families.
Nearly 300 community leaders, organizers and change agents gathered in Mérida, Yucatán, for Sembrando Alianzas, a multi-day convening hosted by WKKF in June 2025. The gathering brought together grantees and partners from across Chiapas, Yucatán Peninsula and beyond, united by a shared commitment to creating more equitable, thriving communities for children and families in Mexico.
A bi-weekly news roundup of WKKF grantees, investments, communities and partnerships.
A bi-weekly news roundup of WKKF grantees, investments, communities and partnerships.
What does it look like when we see leaders not as visionaries and deciders, but instead as connectors who bring people together and help communities work together to build solutions to the most pressing challenges? That’s what the WKKF Global Fellows Network (GFN) set out to learn in a series of Leader as Convener training sessions hosted by Designed Learning and inspired by “Community: The Structure of Belonging,” a book by renowned speaker and author Peter Block. Block believes that building relationships to serve the common good empowers people to exercise accountability and make meaningful choices. Small groups – like
Discover how the Hmong American Farmers Association (HAFA), a WKKF grantee, creates opportunities for Hmong farmers in and around Minnesota’s Twin Cities. Founded in 2011, HAFA now operates an 21-family farm that serves as an educational and research hub for regenerative agriculture and grows 160 crops while building intergenerational and community wealth and climate resilience.
Members of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Global Fellows Network had the opportunity to experience the vibrant and inspiring community of Baixada Maranhão in northeast Brazil.