Jackie Joyner-Kersee Plants New Food Hub In East St. Louis
The new JJK FAN center opened last Wednesday in East St. Louis with classrooms, labs and an 11,000‑sq‑ft passive‑solar greenhouse that organizers say can yield 30,000 pounds of food a year. Programs pair growing and research with internships and job pathways for local youth.
Tacoma Grad Scores Quiet Payout After School Blocks Sacred Regalia
Tacoma Public Schools settled a lawsuit after Lincoln High barred a Native student from wearing a sacred button blanket at graduation; the dismissal came June 8. Attorneys say the outcome should push districts to follow state law protecting tribal regalia.
City Pols Float $3,000 College Nest Egg For Every NYC Kindergartner
Advocates and City Council Speaker Julie Menin want to bump up NYC’s kindergarten college‑savings seed to $1,000–$3,000, saying early accounts boost college odds and narrow wealth gaps.
Florida AG’s Bexley Box Blitz Aims to Stock Every Cop Shop
The state is backing a plan to equip every county and municipal law‑enforcement office with Bexley Boxes — refillable comfort kits for children who witness violence. Walmart pledged $100,000 to jump‑start distribution.












