At KzooConnect, we like to shop local and celebrate Small Business Saturday! In the spirit of this holiday, we created a nifty short list of local businesses for our readers to visit. Be sure to...
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It’s been a while since we showcased one of Kalamazoo’s neighborhoods. Let’s fix that by diving into the latest edition of our Neighborhood Feature series and see what’s going on in the...
Since 2006, The Kalamazoo Promise (The Promise) has assisted more than 8,000 Kalamazoo Public Schools graduates in achieving their educational goals. As Alumni Coordinator, Donté Hudson’s job is to...
Time and time again, we explore the role that The Kalamazoo Promise (The Promise) plays in connecting Promise Scholars with careers after they have graduated from college or trade school. As...
We live in a city that is home to lauded academic institutions, exceptional restaurants, thought-provoking art, and more. Although these elements help make Kalamazoo interesting, it is the collective...
Thanks to the creative minds that make up our community, Kalamazoo has steadily developed a reputation as a city with a dynamic arts scene. Naturally, it would make sense that members of this scene...
Did you think we’d let the spookiest season of all come and go without putting together a compilation of seasonal interests for our readers? Think again! Check out our short list of activities to...
In July 2021, Aundria Cunningham joined The Kalamazoo Promise (The Promise) as a Scholar Relations & Operations Assistant. Now that she’s had a few months to get settled, it’s time to introduce...
Although nationally recognized for the thousands of students it has assisted with tuition, The Kalamazoo Promise (The Promise) is far more than just a scholarship. It is an organization that provides...
In Kalamazoo, fall isn’t just for football. Since 1988, the Kalamazoo Rugby Football Club (KRFC) has graced our community with the game of rugby every autumn. Although combative in appearance, rugby...
Sometimes it seems we are destined for a specific profession. For Promise Scholar Cedric Moore, his path into the food industry began while he was still a student at Kalamazoo Central High School....
After nearly a year, the Promise Team Spotlight makes its triumphant return with Community Engagement Coordinator Jonathan James! A new addition to The Kalamazoo Promise (The Promise) team, James...