Getting a degree is no easy feat. Between studying for exams and writing papers, college students devote a substantial amount of time to preparing for their futures. When the obstacles of everyday...
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It is important to recognize summer’s simple pleasures. Whether it is a rainbow cascading through the sunlit sky after a heavy downpour or lying down in the grass and listening to the birds chirping...
This year, National Summer Learning Week begins on July 8. The purpose of this national movement is to elevate awareness of learning and healthy habits among the nation’s youth. Locally, Kalamazoo...
Last Friday’s summer solstice means one thing; time to buckle down and plan warm weather excursions. Luckily, Kalamazoo offers a number of fun activities to take part in. So, sit back, relax, and...
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...
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...