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Everyone needs the skills to get a good job. The #MIOpportunityScholarship will provide two years of debt-free community college or provide two years of tuition assistance at a four-year not-for-profit university. #MISOTS19

When we stand together we can get the job done for the people of our state. We can build bridges and ensure that Michigan is the home for opportunity for generations to come. #MISOTS19

KConnect has a sharp focus on equity - it's one of our cornerstones. It's important to get everybody on the same page, which is where common definitions come into play. Click to read a glossary of terms related to structural racism, racial equity & more. buff.ly/2H3xCdu

Save the date for KConnect's May 2019 Accountability Partners Council! Stay tuned for more information as we get closer. Add APC to your calendar by clicking here - tinyurl.com/addapc.

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We are excited to announce that data from the 2018/2019 Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (administered by school districts within Kent ISD) is now populated on KConnect’s data dashboard. buff.ly/2YsYnxa

Working with CivicLab as they walk our domain workgroups through system planning for 2020. Also happy to work with UMCHouseGR and WMPC as we look forward to dissolving problems in our community.

If you're passionate about early childhood education and interested in giving feedback on policy priorities, please consider attending this important feedback session. Click the link to register.

Congrats to Lynne Ferrell, long-time KConenct Board of Trustee member, for being awarded the Dr. Gerald K. Smith Award for Philanthropy. We're proud to have her in this work alongside us as we create equitable systems for children in Kent County.

Join To College, Through College for their annual Summit as they celebrate the work of the TCTC Initiative and lift up the commitments of Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss, GRPS Superintendent & higher education presidents. Register online: buff.ly/2M7jqT5

“There are people behind the stories... behind the systems.” -Teresa Weatherall Neal

The gallery walk was focused on student debt burden and housing insecurity. Thanks to #GuidingLight, @FamilyPromiseGR and ICCF for the data.

To celebrate, #InternationalWomensDay KConnect is highlighting its President, Pamela Parriott, as she answers questions about life and leadership, and offers advice for the next generation of strong leaders. bit.ly/333fgCd

Learn more about this initiative GrandRapids Magazine WGVU Grand Rapids Times El Vocero Hispano @grbj MLive Bridge Michigan

KConnect is hiring a Director of System Building. This person will be responsible for managing projects, equipping & supporting stakeholders in facilitating building processes, and helping to inspire commitment and action throughout the community. k-connect.org/jobs.

Save the date for the May Accountability Partners Council meeting!

Join the Johnson Center for Philanthropy for their inaugural Nonprofit Clinic, an event bringing together professionals from across Michigan to answer your questions and connect you to resources in your community.

Have you watched Finding Home: America's Housing Crisis in Kent County yet? You can learn more about the work and stream the full documentary at k-connect.org/finding-home.

Join our friends at Michigan League for Public Policy for their 21-day racial equity challenge. Visit buff.ly/417UnmU to learn more and register.