Shared Prosperity Podcast: 2Gen Approach with Sarah Haight
In episode 14 of the City of Kalamazoo’s Shared Prosperity podcast, Ascend’s Sarah Haight sits down with Kevin Ford, the city’s Shared Prosperity Kalamazoo Coordinator. Throughout their discussion, they speak about the two-generation (2Gen) approach to improving family and community well-being.
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