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From low wages to solid careers: Women building futures
A Mississippi mother found a new opportunity through Women in Construction, a tuition-free program from Moore Community House that combines skilled trades training ...
Food Systems
Thriving futures: When working hard isn’t enough
Louisiana and Mississippi face some of the highest maternal and infant mortality rates in the nation. Programs like Family Connects in New ...
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New Way home: Building stable futures after incarceration
New Way Mississippi provides housing, job training and support to help people rebuild their lives after incarceration — strengthening families, workplaces and communities.
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Growing high-quality child care businesses in southern New Mexico
In this video, you’ll hear how Escalones has helped home-based providers establish and grow thriving businesses in one of New Mexico’s “child care ...
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Using evidence-based hiring practices improves attraction, retention and diversity of staff
HireReach is revamping how employers in Michigan hire by implementing processes that consider an applicant holistically.
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Invest in a girl, invest in the future of the world
SheCEO, a flagship initiative of Save a Girl, Save a World, empowers young women through mentorship, leadership coaching and entrepreneurial training. This multigenerational ...
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Fathers Building Futures
In Albuquerque, New Mexico, Fathers Building Futures helps formerly incarcerated fathers rebuild their lives through job training, parenting classes and mentorship — strengthening ...
Food Systems
Growing green chile — and community leaders
Cuba Independent School District’s Student Voice program empowers youth through paid internships in local food systems, financial literacy and hands-on career training.
Jobs
The magic of discovery
Education transforms lives. See how Doña Ana Community College supports New Majority Learners with career discovery, financial literacy, and community empowerment.
Education
Supporting early education: Michigan Women Forward helps providers better serve Grand Rapids families
With the support of a Michigan Women Forward program, an early childhood caregiver gained the tools, training and resources to grow her business.
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Breaking barriers
Carmita Champ put her dreams on hold to raise her child and follow traditional career paths. After COVID-19 disrupted her administrative career, she ...
Education
Exploring AI’s Promise and Challenges at Michigan’s Mackinac Policy Conference
AI is transforming Michigan’s workforce and education. At the Mackinac Policy Conference, W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) gathered leaders to highlight the urgent need ...
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Climate change and heat standards at work
As extreme heat endangers workers, advocates push for OSHA protections. Lives are at stake—it's time to treat worker safety as a climate justice ...
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From disaster to direction: One non-profit’s post-Katrina pivot
Thrive New Orleans Executive Director Chuck Morse shares how the organization evolved from a grassroots recovery effort into a force for climate resilience ...
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Direct cash assistance creates pathways to success after incarceration
Cash aid post-release works: Returning Citizen Stimulus program cut parole violations by 41%+ in 6 months, proving early support boosts reentry success.
