Five Years of Empowering Entrepreneurs In five years, the Foundation for Excellence has invested $11 million to start or grow more than 500 businesses in Kalamazoo.
Designing for Change When Jasmine Childress started her studio Eight Thirty Seven in 2020, she wanted her passion for art and design to also make a difference in her community.
Carter Contracting Co. Starting her own business was never really the plan for Zjanice Carter. With community support (including FFE-funded programs) she was able to start and grow Carter Contracting Co. LLC.
Neighborhood Investments Learn how 2021 investments supported the goals of neighborhood plans and how these projects contribute to the vision of Imagine Kalamazoo.
Re-Inventing Career Pathway Planning In 2021, staff and students engaged in more than 300 hours of live, face-to-face meetings and participants logged over 1,700 hours of career planning in the Virtual Job Shadow.
Continuing a Family Tradition In 2019, the Foundation for Excellence invested in Diamonds & Pearls Special Events, Cea Green's business in the Northside neighborhood.