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WKKF is investing heavily in early care and education in Grand Rapids, recognizing its importance for the city's future by supporting the renewal of funding initiatives, expansion of preschool access and creation of evidence-based summer and year-round programs. Through partnerships,...
With the support of a Michigan Women Forward program, an early childhood caregiver gained the tools, training and resources to grow her business. Continue reading Supporting early education: Michigan Women Forward helps providers better serve Grand Rapids families at Every...
Food systems Ben Fugate, a member of WKKF grantee FoodCorps, wrote an original song called “Grow,” inspired by his food education work in Perry County, Kentucky. Ben was placed with partner organization Northfork Local Food and taught classes at the...
Carmita Champ put her dreams on hold to raise her child and follow traditional career paths. After COVID-19 disrupted her administrative career, she returned to her roots—pursuing a future in the skilled trades and proving it’s never too late to...
Discover how the Community Leadership Network helps leaders grow their impact and create lasting change for children and families. Continue reading Inside the Community Leadership Network fellowship at Every Child Thrives.
Nearly 300 community leaders, organizers and change agents gathered in Mérida, Yucatán, for Sembrando Alianzas, a multi-day convening hosted by WKKF in June 2025. The gathering brought together grantees and partners from across Chiapas, Yucatán Peninsula and beyond, united by...
A bi-weekly news roundup of WKKF grantees, investments, communities and partnerships. Continue reading Celebrating wins for health care, agriculture and communities at Every Child Thrives.
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) Community Leadership Network aims to catalyze collective energy to meet the needs of this moment by launching class four of its innovative fellowship program.
Peacock announced “Hope in High Water: A People’s Recovery Twenty Years After Hurricane Katrina,” a powerful documentary created by Pulitzer Prize- and Emmy Award-winning journalist Trymaine Lee, will be available for streaming.
A bi-weekly news roundup of WKKF grantees, investments, communities and partnerships. Continue reading New initiatives give youth more opportunities at Every Child Thrives.
What does it look like when we see leaders not as visionaries and deciders, but instead as connectors who bring people together and help communities work together to build solutions to the most pressing challenges? That’s what the WKKF Global...
Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf South — exposing deep systemic inequities and displacing thousands of families. In the storm’s wake, it wasn’t systems or institutions that responded first. It was people. From New Orleans to Mississippi, community...
Discover how the Hmong American Farmers Association (HAFA), a WKKF grantee, creates opportunities for Hmong farmers in and around Minnesota's Twin Cities. Founded in 2011, HAFA now operates an 21-family farm that serves as an educational and research hub for...
The program, launched in 2016, helps Michigan schools purchase locally-grown produce for student meals. Today, 270 schools across 66 counties are improving access to fresh foods while supporting the local economy. Continue reading 10 Cents a Meal program brings fresh,...
When children face loss, they need more than comfort. They need tools, space and steady support to heal. Here’s how to help. Continue reading How to support your child through grief and loss at Every Child Thrives.
Voices of I Am New Orleans highlights Covenant House’s impact—empowering youth facing homelessness with support & life skills. Continue reading “Failure is just growth” at Every Child Thrives.
The University of Mississippi expands free counseling and holistic preschool programs with $2.6M from WKKF to help more children thrive statewide. Continue reading Expanding access at Every Child Thrives.
Thrive New Orleans equips youth with skills, mentors, and hope to lead climate-smart change and build stronger communities in the 9th Ward. Continue reading Pour into others like me at Every Child Thrives.
A bi-weekly news roundup of WKKF grantees, investments, communities and partnerships. Continue reading Advances in education, health care and equity at Every Child Thrives.