Theo Saillant and John Saillant

John Saillant (JS) explains what brought him and his family to Kalamazoo.

JS reflects on the success of students at colleges across the U.S.

Theo Saillant (TS) explains the Kalamazoo promise, a city-wide promise that says students who graduate from the Kalamazoo Public Schools and meet the basic requirements will receive up to 100% of tuition and mandatory fees paid for at any in-state public community college or university.

JS talks about his love of the nature found in Kalamazoo.

JS expresses a desire for Kalamazoo to be less dependent on cars.

TS asks JS about the early days of his and TS' mother's relationship.

TS asks JS how he knew he wanted to have a family.

JS and TS talk about how the Great Lakes region is a good place to live in the face of climate change.