How our youth spend out-of-school time is critical November 16, 2023 Access to quality programming before and after school – and during school breaks – can effectively put students and families on a path to success.
An Immigrant in Kansas Angelica Castillo Chappel sees the Somali refugees rely on their children for translation, just as she and her siblings did for her parents. Many work at the Tyson plant, just as her parents did—one worked the day shift, the other the night shift. “There’s a whole lot who started with $100 in their pocket,” Castillo […]
I’m a young, Black Kansas Citian planning to move – KC, why should I stay? July 30, 2020 Our hometown needs to invest in, make space for, and give its Black community resources to lead or my young, diverse generation will take our talent, leadership, and drive to create equitable, anti-racist communities elsewhere.
Can America turn its back on immigrants? 2X Immigrant entrepreneurs are twice as likely to start businesses as native-born Americans. 50%+ More than half of America’s billion-dollar startups have an immigrant co-founder. 16% of the total U.S. college-educated population was foreign-born. Now, let’s imagine a future where cities build economies infused with entrepreneurship and purposeful, supportive inclusion; with a new business on […]
Rural businesses strive to be destination known December 14, 2020 For some small businesses, zeroing in on their uniqueness has helped them endure 2020’s turbulence.
What if everyone got a fair shot? October 18, 2018 Everyone deserves a fair shot. That’s the promise of America.