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Representatives from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, IFF, KConnect, First Steps Kent, and Grand Rapids Public Schools were among those sharing at the event.
Un informe destaca la necesidad de una atención y educación más completas y equitativas en la primer

En el condado de Kent, estas barreras están perfectamente ilustradas por un informe publicado recientemente, Split by More Than the Grand River: Cómo la Desigualdad en el Acceso al Cuidado Infantil Asequible Divide el Condado de Kent. 

SpringGR's Emprende program helps business owners in a Spanish-language environment.
SpringGR uplifts local small businesses

While the financial awards are useful, SpringGR likes for the focus to remain on the social capital that they provide to business startups.

Representatives from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, IFF, KConnect, First Steps Kent, and Grand Rapids Public Schools were among those sharing at the event.
Report highlights need for more and more equitable early childhood care and education

WKKF, IFF, KConnect, and First Steps Kent met with other stakeholders to discuss a report that found 20,500 additional slots are needed to meet the Kent County’s demand for childcare.

Right here in Michigan, Detroit’s pre-K programs are among the best.
تُعَدُّ برامج التعليم المبكر في ديترويت نماذج ممتازة لبرنامج الروضة للجميع

تُعَدُّ برامج التعليم المبكر في ديترويت نماذج ممتازة لبرنامج الروضة للجميع

James Ribbron reads to Dwayne Sharpe and Elizabeth Brooks.
Detroit Champions for HOPE empowers parents as their children’s first teachers

Through a focus on advocacy, community leadership, and parent engagement, Detroit Champions for HOPE works to better the lives of Detroit’s children by empowering parents and caregivers to be their child’s first champions.

The Rapids' CEO Deborah Prato engages with local business leaders of Walker
Route 33 improves transit experience for Walker city riders

The Rapid is working to stay up to date with the needs of its customers to make sure the community is taken care of. A community leader, The Rapid has focused on meeting riders' needs such as when it realigned its Route 33 to meet the needs of commuters.  

Courtesy AYA Facebook page
AYA and MDHHS partnership usher in greater access to assistance for youth in need

Through a partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), the AYA Youth Collective has created a new position to help youth ages 14-24 get the assistance they need.

Parents across the state are taking note and feeling excited about what  Pre K For All means for their little ones.
Parents weigh in on PreK for All

Parents across the state are taking note and feeling excited about what  Pre K for All means for their little ones. And they have shared feedback on the proposed program at listening sessions across the state.

Courtesy of Healthy Homes Coalition of West Michigan Facebook page
Allocated funds will allow for greater detection of early childhood lead levels

Changes to federal standards for lead levels means more children than ever will be considered to have lead poisoning. Several organizations in Kent County are working to detect lead in homes and help children who are found to have ingested lead.

Courtesy of Sharon Rose Hayward
Winning at Work’s Sharon Rose Hayward brings workforce training initiative to unhoused women

In Michigan, 8,206 people were experiencing houselessness and an estimated 11% of them were unsheltered. Knowing the prevalence of people being unhoused in Michigan, many people and organizations are stepping up to help. 

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