Farm to school
October 27, 2025
Each October, communities across the country celebrate National Farm to School Month, a nationwide movement that connects students, schools and early care sites with local food producers.
Each October, communities across the country celebrate National Farm to School Month, a nationwide movement that connects students, schools and early care sites with local food producers.
In Albuquerque, New Mexico, Fathers Building Futures helps formerly incarcerated fathers rebuild their lives through job training, parenting classes and mentorship — strengthening families and communities.
How community-led farming and food education is helping families access fresh produce and give children healthy starts.
Cuba Independent School District’s Student Voice program empowers youth through paid internships in local food systems, financial literacy and hands-on career training.
The Indigenous peoples of North America are far from monolithic, but one thing we all share is the use of stories to pass knowledge down through the generations. Our stories make us who we are. These storytelling traditions are inextricably linked to the art our different cultures produce.
It’s been three years since Wimee’s Words first premiered on PBS in Michigan, and what began as a small puppet show has grown into a series reaching millions of households across the U.S. Now airing nationwide, the show’s creators are taking things further — using storytelling, rhyme and play to explore deeper topics like empathy through the eyes of the animated wide-eyed robot.
Education transforms lives. See how Doña Ana Community College supports New Majority Learners with career discovery, financial literacy, and community empowerment.
Kids of all ages dipped brushes into bright paint, covering large wooden letters that spelled out “THE CREEK” at Mill Race Park in downtown Battle Creek, Mich. The hands-on mural was just one art activity at the fifth annual Color the Creek Youth Day, held Aug. 13. Children also created chalk murals, experimented with botanical printmaking with Plumeria Boutique, tie-dyed T-shirts with New Union Market, spray-painted with local artists and cooled off with free ice cream. The event, supported by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, is part of the week-long Color the Creek festival, which has brought more than 60 large-scale
The True Cost of Economic Security Measure developed by FPWA and the Urban Institute reveals that more than half of U.S. families — especially those with children — lack the resources needed to thrive, underscoring the urgent need for policies that reflect the real costs of raising children today.
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.