Two Museums in South Florida Receive W.K. Kellogg Foundation Grants

credit: Bass Museum of Art

Two Miami-Dade County museums have been awarded W.K. Kellogg Foundation grants to fund programs that promote family engagement in early childhood education.

A total of 30 organizations were awarded $13.7 million in grants by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The Foundation is dedicated to helping vulnerable children and their families in target areas. Read the Entire Article

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