What We’re Learning
The latest news, insight and grant partner stories from across the Foundation.
The latest news, insight and grant partner stories from across the Foundation.
Graffiti jewelry business is helping some Detroit women out of poverty (video)
(Aired June 30, NBC Nightly News) Rebel Nell is a non-profit support system for homeless and formerly homeless women in the Detroit area. As…
Yad Ezra Inspires Change in Poland
On a trip to Detroit, Poland’s Chief Rabbi Michael Schudrich visited Berkley’s Yad Ezra, which serves about 3,000 people each year. After seeing the…
A once-blighted Fitzgerald home is finding new life as an early childhood learning center
The new Fitzgerald house, which celebrated its grand opening on June 8, is the latest in a series of innovative neighborhood child learning centers…
Defusing tantrums, tying laces, and changing young lives — while living under the poverty line
Cindy Lester calmly sat down on the child-sized couch with the 4-year-old who had been careening around her classroom all morning. He’d just flipped…
Our executive director takes a planned sabbatical
After more than 12 years of service alongside the family, fellow staff, colleagues in the field, and neighbors who have welcomed us into the…
Brianna Suarez, Program Partner moves to her next challenge!
Nearly three weeks ago Brianna Suarez shared the news with us she is moving to Newark, NJ to take on a new challenge. While…
Foundations give $2.5 million to improve early childhood education facilities in Detroit
The Kresge Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation and PNC Foundation Wednesday morning announced $2.5 million in joint grants to support improvements in early childhood education…
Michigan parents say ‘improving the quality of education’ is most important issue facing the state
No matter where Michigan parents live, their race or political affiliation, or how much their family earns, they want a high-quality education for their…
Graffiti jewelry business is helping some Detroit women out of poverty (video)
(Aired June 30, NBC Nightly News) Rebel Nell is a non-profit support system for homeless and formerly homeless women in the Detroit area. As…
Yad Ezra Inspires Change in Poland
On a trip to Detroit, Poland’s Chief Rabbi Michael Schudrich visited Berkley’s Yad Ezra, which serves about 3,000 people each year. After seeing the…
A once-blighted Fitzgerald home is finding new life as an early childhood learning center
The new Fitzgerald house, which celebrated its grand opening on June 8, is the latest in a series of innovative neighborhood child learning centers…
Defusing tantrums, tying laces, and changing young lives — while living under the poverty line
Cindy Lester calmly sat down on the child-sized couch with the 4-year-old who had been careening around her classroom all morning. He’d just flipped…
Our executive director takes a planned sabbatical
After more than 12 years of service alongside the family, fellow staff, colleagues in the field, and neighbors who have welcomed us into the…
Brianna Suarez, Program Partner moves to her next challenge!
Nearly three weeks ago Brianna Suarez shared the news with us she is moving to Newark, NJ to take on a new challenge. While…
Foundations give $2.5 million to improve early childhood education facilities in Detroit
The Kresge Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation and PNC Foundation Wednesday morning announced $2.5 million in joint grants to support improvements in early childhood education…
Michigan parents say ‘improving the quality of education’ is most important issue facing the state
No matter where Michigan parents live, their race or political affiliation, or how much their family earns, they want a high-quality education for their…
