Going back to school can be intimidating. Luckily, the latest Promise Team Spotlight follows a member of The Kalamazoo Promise (The Promise) that makes this transition easy for Promise Scholars who...

The value of a dedicated support system can never be underestimated. This week, we learn how one Promise Partner has served as an advocate for generations of Kalamazoo citizens. Established in 1981,...

There’s a lot that can be said for the effectiveness of support systems. They can give us the courage to take risks, the reassurance to trust our instincts, and the emotional availability to...

For today’s youth, the time spent out of school is just as important as the time spent in school. In fact, a local Promise Partner has made it their mission to provide the youth of Kalamazoo County...

By now you’re probably familiar with how much we love efforts that strengthen the bonds within our community. So it should come as no surprise that we were excited when we heard about a project that...

This past Monday, Kalamazoo Public Schools students returned from their winter break and set out on the second half of the school year. To commemorate this occasion, we wanted to add another chapter...

We are back from our holiday break! Did you miss us? Let’s kick off 2020 with another installment of our Promise Team Spotlight series and get to know Isabel McMullen, a Research Assistant for The...

This year was a big one for KzooConnect. After four years of promoting all that our wonderful city has to offer, Welsh & Associates gifted the blog to The Kalamazoo Promise (The Promise). In their...

Think back to some of the fondest moments you shared with your parents. Maybe it involved them teaching you a new recipe or perhaps showing you a favorite film from their youth. Whether it’s a...

College isn’t just about learning new career skills; it’s also where one discovers who they are and what they value. In this week’s post, Kalamazoo Public Schools alumna Hannah Reinhold shares...

Around this time of year, it is not uncommon to hear about all the great deals that are available on Black Friday or Cyber Monday. We get it, finding a new flat screen tv at a low price feels great,...

This month’s installment in our Promise Team Spotlight series demonstrates what happens when one finds joy in pursuing a different path than what was originally planned. So without any further delay...