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Data Storytelling: Thriving Family Income and the Prosperity Index

Thriving Family Income Thriving Family Income is a Success Measure that tracks the gap between household income based on race/ethnicity.…
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Kconnect in the News

Stay up to date about what’s happening at KConnect.

System Mapping

Review the early childhood System Map as well as ones from other areas of our work.

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Talking Points

Want to talk about KConnect but don’t know where to start? Create your own downloadable talking points here.

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Failure Repo

While there are some great practices out there, we know that some things just don’t work. Find out what some of these are so that we don’t duplicate the outcome in our own community.

Cross Cutting | PACE |

KConnect Holds Its First Advocacy Day in Lansing: Moving from Shared Agenda to Shared Advocacy

On November 12, 2024, KConnect held its inaugural Advocacy Day…
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Creating Something Greater: The ACCGR Movement

Arts and culture can encompass many experiences, things, passions, and…
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A Summer Spent Connecting at KConnect

My name is Megan Meyers and I was KConnect’s summer…
2023 Impact Report |

KConnect Align and Design Teams: A Targeted and Actionable Approach

An Align and Design Team is a specific cross-sector workgroup…
2023 Impact Report |

KConnect’s Transformational Goals

In an ever-evolving landscape, KConnect has brought together diverse stakeholders,…
2023 Impact Report |

KConnect: Grounded in Curiosity, Creativity, and Courage

KConnect has developed the following principles, which the Backbone team…
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Collective Impact 101

Collective Impact is a collaborative approach to addressing complex social…
2023 Impact Report |

KConnect 2023 Champions

The 2023 KConnect Champions are distinguished individuals recognized for their…
Cross Cutting | PACE |

Setting the “PACE” in Policy

What is PACE?  PACE is an acronym for Policy and…
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Our Neighborhood, Our Health Awards Six Grants to Local Organizations in the Roosevelt Park Neighborhood

Our Neighborhood, Our Health Awards Six Grants to Local Organizations…
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KConnect Welcomes Two New Board Members

KConnect is excited to announce that we have added two…
Housing | News |

New Documentary Highlights Housing Crisis in Kent County

New Documentary Highlights Housing Crisis in Kent County Finding Home:…
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Meet the Team Working on Policy & Advocacy and Community Engagement

KConnect is excited to announce that Dr. Shayla Young has…
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2022 Wrap Up

Welcome Two New Staff Members KConnect was happy to welcome…
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KConnect Partners with Community Organizations on a Spanish-Language Dashboard

Due to the systemic barriers inherent in the system, our…
Housing |

Housing Kent Seeks an Executive Assistant/Operations Manager

JOB TITLE: Executive Assistant/Operations Manager HOURS: Full-time REPORTS TO: Housing…