W.K. Kellogg Foundation's Dr. Gail Christopher Wins Distinguished Award From the Schott Foundation... -- WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --

W.K. Kellogg Foundation's Dr. Gail Christopher Wins Distinguished Award From the Schott Foundation... -- WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --:

At the Kellogg Foundation, Dr. Christopher leads the foundation's groundbreaking racial equity approach, which includes the America Healing initiative – a $75 million, five-year program that supports racial healing in communities and works to dismantle structural racism. Launched in 2010, more than 120 organizations across the country are leading community-based healing efforts among racial and ethnic groups to address historic burdens and remove barriers to opportunity. Their efforts focus on increasing opportunities for children in education, health and economic security.