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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 Louisiana, Sprout supports small farmers with training, land and market access — helping families buy fresh food with SNAP while strengthening local farms. Continue reading From first seed to first sale: A Louisiana farmer’s story at Every Child Thrives.
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. Continue reading A...
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. Continue reading Public spaces for public good at Every Child Thrives.
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. Continue reading Coding a future: Mississippi’s homegrown path to tech careers at Every Child...
Communities across the municipal district of Sitalá, Chiapas, Mexico collaborated to improve water infrastructure for clean drinking water. Continue reading Water justice in Chiapas: A shared responsibility at Every Child Thrives.
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. Continue reading Building wealth from the ground up:...
Mississippi is addressing high infant mortality through doula support, home visiting and extended postpartum Medicaid coverage for mothers and babies. Continue reading Stronger starts for Mississippi families at Every Child Thrives.
Home visiting programs in New Mexico are helping children and families thrive through research-backed, relationship-based support during the first five years of life. First Born and More, supported by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, pairs trained home visitors with parents to...
Sixteen leaders from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Global Fellows Network (GFN) in Mexico recently gathered in Mexico City to explore healing-centered leadership practices based on empathy and accountability. Continue reading Global Fellows use radical tenderness to heal communities at Every...
What began as a parent advocating for her children grew into leadership helping families influence the systems meant to serve them. Her story highlights the power of parent voices in shaping early childhood policy. Continue reading From advocate to architect:...
Louisiana’s first universal home-visiting pilot in New Orleans shows how early, in-home support improves outcomes for mothers, babies and families. Continue reading Universal home visits are changing postpartum care in New Orleans at Every Child Thrives.
Every child, regardless of their race or ethnicity, deserves a fair chance at opportunities and success. We envision a world that ensures no one’s identity determines how they are treated or the life outcomes they experience. In February, we highlighted...