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...
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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...
Referring to growth, health, and safety, a famous African proverb states, "It takes a village to raise a child." After discovering that the zip code of 49001 did not have enough services to...
We are almost finished with summer and that means a new school year is just around the corner. Last year, Kalamazoo Public Schools (KPS) pivoted to provide students in the district with meaningful...
There is really nothing quite like a good book. They record history, take us to fantastic worlds, broaden our minds, and assist in our growth as human beings. With that being said, let’s examine...
It does not matter if it is breakfast, lunch, or dinner, we believe that a baked good is an essential part of a delicious meal. With that in mind, we present to you a short list of some fantastic...
Since its inception, The Kalamazoo Promise (The Promise) has aided Kalamazoo Public Schools’ (KPS) students in their pursuit of a post-secondary education. Thanks to support from a special partner,...
It's no secret, we love highlighting the local businesses that call Kalamazoo home. This week, we would like to celebrate several local black-owned businesses and share the products and services they...
For more than two decades, Kalamazoo has been a haven for masters swimming. For those who are unfamiliar, U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) is a membership-operated nonprofit that supports and connects...