GVSU expands 程序ming in 巴特尔克里克 with $10 million grant from W.K. 凯洛格 Foundation

Grand Valley received a three-year, $10.300万赠款 来自W.K. 凯洛格 Foundation to expand the university’s community outreach and educational opportunities in 巴特尔克里克, which includes renovating the Kendall Center to accommodate new 程序s.

 The grant enables Grand Valley to serve 巴特尔克里克 area residents through three main areas: increasing access to GVSU degrees and certificates by offering 程序s at the Kendall Center, growing the food innovation economy, and investing in an aging workforce and new industry opportunities.

President Philomena V. Mantella said the grant enables the university to build on its past and present work of helping 巴特尔克里克 learners of all ages, including through the 新博天堂官方 Omni platform for adults .

“We’re proud of our success in breaking down barriers to increase access to education in 巴特尔克里克,” Mantella said. “W.K. 凯洛格 Foundation continues to be a great partner as we collaborate to build Michigan’s future.”

Kara Van Dam, chief executive for OMNI, added that this grant builds off a 2019 partnership among Grand Valley, W.K. 凯洛格 Foundation and 巴特尔克里克 Public Schools that created college and career pathways for BCPS students.

"We're so grateful to the 凯洛格 Foundation," Van Dam said. "From their vision and discussions with leaders, we're able to bring in 程序s that are tailored to the needs of the community."

La June Montgomery Tabron, CEO of the W.K. 凯洛格 Foundation, said this grant fits the foundation's goal of building leaders through education.

“I’m excited that we continue to build and grow the workforce ecosystem in 巴特尔克里克. Having Grand Valley as a workforce partner, along with all of the other key partners, expands and accelerates our ability to build talent for today and for the future,” Montgomery Tabron said. “That will help 巴特尔克里克 move forward on its journey of becoming a more equitable place of opportunity for its children and families.”