The Legacy of W.K. Kellogg
Kellogg himself recognized the limited options and resources for children and families with special needs. After an accident, Mr. Kellogg’s grandson, Kenneth, was permanently disabled. “Although I was amply able to pay the medical … bills, I found it almost impossible to obtain adequate treatment for him …,” he wrote. “This caused me to wonder what difficulties were in the paths of needy parents who seek help for their children when catastrophe strikes, and I resolved to lend what aid I could to such children.”
The Ann J. Kellogg School, located in Battle Creek, Michigan brought to life W.K. Kellogg’s vision for connecting children with disabilities to mainstream education. The school was among the first in the United States to teach disabled and non-disabled students in the same classroom, promoting equal opportunity for all.
Able to Play and Access to Recreation continue W.K. Kellogg’s vision of inclusion.
Kellogg himself recognized the limited options and resources for children and families with special needs. After an accident, Mr. Kellogg’s grandson, Kenneth, was permanently disabled. “Although I was amply able to pay the medical … bills, I found it almost impossible to obtain adequate treatment for him …,” he wrote. “This caused me to wonder what difficulties were in the paths of needy parents who seek help for their children when catastrophe strikes, and I resolved to lend what aid I could to such children.”
The Ann J. Kellogg School, located in Battle Creek, Michigan brought to life W.K. Kellogg’s vision for connecting children with disabilities to mainstream education. The school was among the first in the United States to teach disabled and non-disabled students in the same classroom, promoting equal opportunity for all.
Able to Play and Access to Recreation continue W.K. Kellogg’s vision of inclusion.
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About the Initiative
Playgrounds Where All Children Are Able to PlayWhen able to play together, children of all abilities develop social skills and habits of acceptance that last a lifetime. In recognition of that fact, and in celebration of its 75th Anniversary, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation helped fund the Able to Play Project, a special effort to build barrier-free play spaces throughout Michigan. The project was coordinated by the National Center for Boundless Playgrounds® , and the Center for Creative Play. Able to Play mobilized 19 communities throughout Michigan to build boundless play spaces. Read More » FactsLaunched in 2006, Access to Recreation is a three-year initiative that will result in increased access to recreation through the building of more than 40 innovative recreation venues, including trails, playgrounds, spray parks, and more, as well as the purchase of adaptive equipment. Read More » FAQ Read some of the frequently asked questions and answers. Read More » |