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Rx Kids: $7500 to Help Moms, Babies
Rx Kids is a new program that provides $7,500 to mothers with new babies with no strings attached as to how the money is spent. The program is based on a similar effort in Flint, MI, launched in January of…
The Starlite Collective
The Starlite Collective is a collection of creatives in Greater Kalamazoo that offers resources and support in navigating the local art world. Starlite Collective: A Creative Journey in Kalamazoo Val Birch, founder of the Starlite Collective, shares their story of…
Shopping with Seniors
Shopping with Seniors' fifth year provided more than 50 people with $150 worth of groceries. The program, approved by the City of Kalamazoo and carried out by KDPS, coordinated with various neighborhood associations to identify seniors who would benefit from…
Kalamazoo’s Reindeer Ranch
In this video, discover Reindeer Ranch, Kalamazoo's one and only reindeer farm, which offers educational tours throughout the holiday season fun for the whole family.
Kalamazoo Public Schools – November 21, 2024 Superintendent’s Report
Heading into the holidays Kalamazoo Public Schools Superintendent Slade updates the board of education on Weapon Detectors, planning for weather changes, and chronic absence improvements. Here is the full report.
Meeting Brief: November 21, 2024 Kalamazoo Public Schools Board of Education
The Kalamazoo Public Schools Board Meeting on November 21, 2024, recognized outstanding students from King-Westwood and Milwood Magnet School for their academic achievements. The Kalamazoo Central track team was also celebrated for their state championship. The board discussed the ongoing…
From Farm to a Kalamazoo Table: Five Loaves and Two Fishes
From the Tiller's International farm to Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes, the associate director for Loaves and Fishes gives us a behind the scenes tour of their warehouse and pantry. Loaves and Fishes provides individuals and families in need with food,…
