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Dream of Kalamazoo Foundation exemplifies nonprofits’ financial underpinning of economic development

By Natasha Robinson

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Arts and Culture

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May 21, 2025

Lalonie Willhite founded Dream of Kalamazoo Foundation to make sure kids growing up in foster homes didn’t encounter struggles with self esteem that comes with foster and adoptive parents not knowing how to care for all textures of hair. The Dream of Kalamazoo Foundation also is an example of how a nonprofit contributes to economic growth right here in the community while fulfilling its core mission of giving back.

Peer Support work serves as an innovative and vital part of mental health recovery

By Natasha Robinson

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General

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July 17, 2023

As behavioral health moves toward recovery-oriented models of care focused on trust-building and mutual respect, peer support work can prove to be a vital part of guiding clients through their recovery. Here are some local examples of this vital work.

Apoyo entre iguales: Una parte innovadora y vital de la recuperación de la salud mental

By Natasha Robinson

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General

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July 17, 2023

A medida que la salud del comportamiento avanza hacia modelos de atención orientados a la recuperación centrados en la creación de confianza y el respeto mutuo, el trabajo de apoyo entre pares puede resultar una parte vital para guiar a los clientes a través de su recuperación. Aquí hay algunos ejemplos locales de este trabajo vital.