Building community pride and starting conversations about inclusivity through art in Battle Creek
Color the Creek returns to Battle Creek, Michigan for its seventh summer, featuring live art installations, Youth Day, a block party and up ...
Jobs
Breaking down employment barriers in Battle Creek, Michigan
Located in the neighborhoods of the people they serve, Michigan Works!’ Neighborhood Employment Hubs provide employment and training support for jobseekers.
Community Engagement
Celebrating W. K. Kellogg’s legacy
Born 162 years ago on April 7 in Battle Creek, Michigan, Will Keith (W.K.) Kellogg established the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in 1930.
Education
Local scholarships open up opportunities for young people in Battle Creek
La June Montgomery Tabron, president and ceo at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, shares one of the most promising avenues to supporting Battle Creek, ...
Education
Battle Creek Public Schools delivers innovation and what students need for the future
Innovative programs created in partnership with organizations throughout the Battle Creek community helped Battle Creek Public Schools students achieve good academic results, despite ...
Being the lifeline
In honor of Asian American / Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage month, we reached out to the directors of three AAPI led organizations supported ...
Education
Shared data moving the needle for young children
In Battle Creek, a decade-long collaborative focus involving organizations across the early childhood education and care spectrum resulted in improving outcomes for children.
Education
If kids can see it, they can be it
The partnership between W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek Public Schools (BCPS) and Grand Valley State University (GVSU) creates pathways to success for students ...
Impact Investing
Solving transit barriers to improve employment opportunities
Late shift workers face transit barriers that prevent them from pursuing employment opportunities. In Battle Creek, Michigan, Aequitas Mobility Services provide transit options ...
Impact Investing
Battle Creek’s first Burmese restaurant
Most Burmese Americans live in metropolitan areas with large immigrant populations, like Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, and Washington ...
