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Kresge Reinforces Detroit Investment with $20M Early Childhood Initiative

“For a $3.5 billion private national foundation with the goal of expanding opportunities in America’s cities, the launch of a $20 million initiative to support early childhood education might not be too surprising. The Kresge Foundation, however, has made this substantial commitment to Detroit, a city to which it has established a deep connection, in an innovative way that emphasizes underserved neighborhoods and collaboration with local and national partners as the foundation for the new program.”