Brilliant Cities, a Detroit-based initiative dedicated to supporting families with children from “belly to 8,” is expanding to Philadelphia in early 2025 with its neighborhood hub model.
As the seasons change and warmer days return, spring presents an opportunity to focus on children’s mental health and well-being.
In the West Lakes community of Orlando, AdventHealth Foundation Central Florida has worked closely with community partners to prioritize care and education in children’s earliest years, resulting in the creation of West Lakes Early Learning Center.
Sprout BC is transforming Battle Creek’s food system with fresh food giveaways, community gardens & support for local food entrepreneurs.
A recent national opinion poll of 500 small business owners reveals that nearly 80% support a national paid family and medical leave program funded through shared employer and employee contributions.
A little courage goes a long way in racial healing.
In the middle of an immaculately manicured golf course tucked inside one of Jackson, Mississippi’s, most affluent neighborhoods, a 6-foot-8 Tougaloo College sophomore from Atlanta shared that experience with one of his peers. It just so happens that his peer for this conversation was a 5-foot-11 Millsaps College senior from Livingston, Ala.
When young children have access to high-quality, nurturing early care and education, they are more likely to enter school ready to learn, succeed academically and reach their full potential.
A bi-weekly news roundup of WKKF grantees, investments, communities and partnerships.
WKKF recently sat down with Mississippi artist and filmmaker Talamieka Brice to learn about her latest project—a documentary shedding new light on the story of Roosevelt “Red” Townes and Robert “Bootjack” McDaniels.
Immigrants have long been the backbone of America, shaping its economy, infrastructure, and culture. Yet their stories are often buried beneath layers of prejudice. For Kent Wong, a labor attorney and dedicated advocate for immigrant rights, this reality serves as both a reminder and a call to action as immigrant communities face unprecedented threats to their safety and livelihood.
A bi-weekly news roundup of WKKF grantees, investments, communities and partnerships.
