The old saying goes that a whole is greater than the sum of its parts, and the work that the Kalamazoo Public Schools (KPS) accomplish each year is living proof of this adage. By aiding Kalamazoo’s...
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It’s graduation season and that means another group of Promise Scholars will join the job force. In this week’s blog post, we caught up with three college graduates and asked them about their...
The sun is out, the weather is warm, and KzooConnect is back with another Promise Team Spotlight! Let’s get to know Sarah Klerk, The Kalamazoo Promise’s (The Promise) Director of Business...
During the formative years of a person’s life it is important to ensure that they receive all the tools necessary to make proper choices. Peer pressure combined with the everyday stressors of...
KzooConnect is back with another installment in the Promise Student Series! This week’s guest is Joseph Birdsall, a member of Loy Norrix High School’s class of 2011. Birdsall had been a student...
July 1, 2018, marked the start of a new era for Kalamazoo Valley Community College (Kalamazoo Valley). On this date, L. Marshall Washington, Ph.D. began his tenure as the college’s third president. ...
With all of the success that The Kalamazoo Promise (The Promise) has had over the years, it is important to note the community support that the organization has received. This month’s Promise Team...
In the spirit of the soon-to-be high school graduates venturing out to discover their own career paths, the focus of this week’s blog is a program run by faculty, staff, and medical students at...
As the school year comes to a close, many students are beginning to set their sights on getting a summer job. Whether it is painting houses or busing tables, these summer jobs often cultivate life...
One of the most important things that can be done for a child is investing in their future. Helping the next generation hone skills and develop professional interests improves society. Locally,...
A healthy workplace environment is crucial to an organization’s success. Today we are continuing our Promise Team Spotlight series with a staff member who helps preserve the organizational values at...
We live in a time where media is constantly at our fingertips. Regardless of our age or background, media has become an indelible aspect of our everyday lives, which is why it is important that we are...