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Explore stories about W.K. Kellogg Foundation grantees demonstrating how leaders across sectors are advancing policies and practices that help children and families thrive.
This episode of “Pass the Sopapillas” examines literacy in New Mexico through conversations with educators, advocates and community leaders working to expand access to reading and learning opportunities. Host Manuel González and his guests discuss the science of reading, the...
New Mexico’s expanded Medicaid coverage for doula care is helping more families access pregnancy, birth and postpartum support. For first-time mother Ramirez, doula care provided emotional guidance and connections to services after her baby was diagnosed with a cleft lip...
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) announced the appointment of Gordon Fowler to its board of trustees, beginning his term this month. Fowler brings more than four decades of experience in global wealth and investment management, including deep expertise in institutional...
In this episode of “Pass the Sopapillas,” host Manuel González explores how culture, art and community create healing and resilience across New Mexico. Guests from La Plazita Institute and Vital Spaces discuss identity, creativity, youth empowerment and the transformative power...
HealthConnect One and Berry Medicine are improving maternal and infant health through culturally grounded care, including doula support and Indigenous birth practices. Their work shows how community-based care strengthens outcomes for families while addressing gaps in the maternal health system.
“Pass the Sopapillas,” a new podcast and video series inviting New Mexicans to pull up a chair and take part in shaping a stronger future for children and families launched today on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and iHeart Podcasts. With episodes to be released...
In this episode of “Pass the Sopapillas,” we share a conversation with New Mexican environmental advocates who are working to protect air quality, defend water rights, restore Indigenous seed sovereignty and erase environmental racism. Learn how these changemakers are helping...
In April’s Thrive Highlights newsletter, we highlighted how strengthening families helps create brighter futures for children. Beyond that theme, a range of stories in the media this month pointed to the many ways communities are working to support children and...
In Louisiana, Sprout supports small farmers with training, land and market access — helping families buy fresh food with SNAP while strengthening local farms.
With support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, El Centro has since grown into a full suite of programs — financial and business accelerators, tax preparation, business coaching and a women’s leadership series — all free of charge.
Opening in fall 2026, the Central Station Early Childhood Center, a new, affordable, high-quality ECE center will serve 100 local children, from infants to preschoolers.
Through a tuition-free coding program, Mississippi Coding Academies is preparing residents for well-paying tech jobs, strengthening the state’s workforce and keeping talent rooted in local communities.
Communities across the municipal district of Sitalá, Chiapas, Mexico collaborated to improve water infrastructure for clean drinking water.
Communities are strongest when people come together with courage and shared purpose. The 2025 Annual Snapshot, Courageous Together: Creating a thriving future for all children, displays how across the United States and around the world, our partners are strengthening relationships, reducing barriers and advancing solutions shaped by families and local leaders....
Reflections from President and CEO, La June Montgomery Tabron Ninety-six years ago, our founder, W.K. Kellogg, had a vision: of a future where every child and family had access to high-quality education, nutrition, healthcare, and real economic opportunity. In the near century since, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) has worked to make his vision a...
Reflections from Board Chair, Dr. Khan Nedd On October 15, 1941, just weeks before the United States’ entry into World War II, our founder, W.K. Kellogg, reflected on the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s (WKKF) first decade of impact. Considering the foundation’s early accomplishments, he wrote: “It has given...
Reflections from Don Williamson, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer For the fiscal year ending Aug. 31, 2025, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation distributed over $400 million for charitable purposes. New grant commitments during the fiscal year totaled $307 million with 63%...
Employee ownership helps keep local businesses in their communities while giving workers a chance to build wealth. Through employee stock ownership plans, workers can become owners, strengthening businesses, families and local economies.