Yazeed Moore appointed to newly created Michigan’s Parents’ Council
Yazeed Moore, senior program officer at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, was recently appointed to the first-ever Michigan Parents’ Council.
Racial Equity
Supporting Detroit’s talent and technology for an equitable future
W.K. Kellogg Foundation's employment equity investments have helped grantees and partners in Detroit to expand support for businesses owned by women and people ...
Jobs
An economic empowerment organization for women, by women
Woman’s Co-Op is a Battle Creek-based economic empowerment nonprofit for women, by women. The organization utilizes a community engagement approach to providing economic ...
Impact Investing
Michigan’s Northern Initiatives is changing what it means to build resilient, community-based economies
Northern Initiatives is turning Michigan’s Upper Peninsula from a declining extractive economy — due to decrease in logging and mining — into a ...
Community Engagement
Detroit – one of the world’s greatest places
Detroit has been recognized by TIME Magazine for its economic development, arts and culture scene, waterfront, greenspaces and innovative spirit, making it one ...
Child tax credit improves outcomes for two million Michigan children
A new report from the Michigan League for Public Policy (MLPP), shows that more than 2 million Michigan children benefited from the federal ...
Community Engagement
WKKF’s Headquarters has a new mural – Every Child Thrives
During Color the Creek, an annual community art festival, we unveiled a new mural on the front of our headquarters in Battle Creek, ...
Education
Ensuring equitable early childhood education in Battle Creek’s communities of color
Harvest Learning Center, Sugar & Spice Child Care Center and many others are having a positive impact on the Battle Creek community. In ...
Community Engagement
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 ...
Education
Better spaces, better early childhood learning in Grand Rapids
In Grand Rapids, Michigan, a 2018 study from IFF found that only 16% of children from birth to age 2 had access to ...
