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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 barriers like driver’s license suspensions still limit access to economic opportunity for many residents.
A study of 30,000 Americans examines what they aspire to, the barriers they face, and their confidence in the future across different life stages, backgrounds, and socioeconomic status. The McKinsey Institute for Economic Mobility, in collaboration with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation,...
Explore stories about W.K. Kellogg Foundation grantees showing how leaders of all ages are creating conditions where children, families and communities can thrive.
Lift Orlando shows how neighborhood residents, philanthropic leaders and community organizations transformed West Lakes into a thriving community for children and families through bold collaboration and coordinated investment.
Recorded live at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, New Mexico State Poet Laureate Manuel González welcomes United States Youth Poet Laureate Emeritus Amanda Gorman for a rare conversation about poetry, purpose and the courage to find your authentic voice....
Hundreds of leaders, educators, artists and young people gathered to imagine a world where children are at the center of every decision at the inaugural Every Child Thrives Festival.
Wisdom moves both ways in a living room. See how young leaders and Sherri Shepherd explored building a future for children together.
This bonus episode explores the transformative power of hope, belonging and second chances through the lived experiences of three members of Somos o No Somos who completed DACC’s life-changing Personal and Career Discovery Course.
The Director of Talent Planning and Acquisition leads the design, development and execution of enterprise-wide workforce planning, career pathing, talent acquisition, and succession planning strategies that enable the organization to attract, acquire, and retain the human capital needed to achieve...
In this episode, host Manuel González travels to Las Cruces, New Mexico, to explore how workforce development, philanthropy and innovative economic policies are helping create opportunity for families across Southern New Mexico.
In New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward, young people and elders are working side by side to build a healthier future. Through food, environmental stewardship and community connection, Sankofa Community Development Corporation is creating spaces where knowledge, leadership and opportunity are...
Explore stories about W.K. Kellogg Foundation grantees demonstrating how leaders across sectors are advancing policies and practices that help children and families thrive.
Program specialists cultivate and maintain relationships with program staff, grant seekers, grantees and other internal and external partners by using foundation best practices and providing appropriate technical and systems support in the development and implementation associated with all aspects of...
When Janikah Miles set out to open a childcare center in New Orleans, she had the vision but needed support to turn it into reality. With help from Propeller, a nonprofit business accelerator, Miles joined a growing community of entrepreneurs...
Youth leaders take center stage at the Every Child Thrives Festival, inspiring collaboration and action to create a brighter future for every child.
New Mexico is becoming a national leader in early childhood education through bold investments in child care, pre-K and family support systems. In this episode, host Manuel González speaks with policy advocates and early childhood educators about how these efforts...
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...