Michigan’s Clean Slate law has removed nearly 1.5 million convictions from people’s records, expanding access to jobs and housing, but advocates say ...

Opening in fall 2026, the Central Station Early Childhood Center, a new, affordable, high-quality ECE center will serve 100 local children, from infants ...

This post was originally published on Common Ground. Recent federal and state policy changes tied to the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act have ...

Music, spoken word and the sharp cadence of youth-led dance filled the DoubleTree by Hilton ballroom in downtown Battle Creek, Michigan, reverberating through ...

HireReach is revamping how employers in Michigan hire by implementing processes that consider an applicant holistically.

In Kent County, Mich., where Grand Rapids is located, about one in eight residents experience food insecurity, with significantly higher rates among Black ...

How community-led farming and food education is helping families access fresh produce and give children healthy starts.

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 ...

Kids of all ages dipped brushes into bright paint, covering large wooden letters that spelled out “THE CREEK” at Mill Race Park in ...

WKKF is investing heavily in early care and education in Grand Rapids, recognizing its importance for the city's future by supporting the renewal ...

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 ...

A bi-weekly news roundup of WKKF grantees, investments, communities and partnerships.

The program, launched in 2016, helps Michigan schools purchase locally-grown produce for student meals. Today, 270 schools across 66 counties are improving access ...

A bi-weekly news roundup of WKKF grantees, investments, communities and partnerships.