Lillian Grantham | DCERP
826michigan inspires school‐aged students to write with skill and confidence in collaboration with adult volunteers in their communities. Our writing and tutoring programs uphold a culture of creativity and imagination and support students in establishing strong habits of mind.
Through publication and community engagement, we provide students with an authentic and enthusiastic audience for their writing. Our programs provide an energizing creative outlet for students and meaningful volunteer opportunities for community members. We believe that with one‐on‐one attention from caring adults, students improve their academic performance, develop a sense of belonging, and discover the unique value of their voices. With this understanding in mind, we provide drop‐in tutoring, field trips, after‐school workshops, in‐schools tutoring, help for English language learners, and assistance with student publications.
826michigan
Raymond Ugaz-Carhuavilca | DCERP
826michigan inspires school‐aged students to write with skill and confidence in collaboration with adult volunteers in their communities. Our writing and tutoring programs uphold a culture of creativity and imagination and support students in establishing strong habits of mind.
Through publication and community engagement, we provide students with an authentic and enthusiastic audience for their writing. Our programs provide an energizing creative outlet for students and meaningful volunteer opportunities for community members. We believe that with one‐on‐one attention from caring adults, students improve their academic performance, develop a sense of belonging, and discover the unique value of their voices. With this understanding in mind, we provide drop‐in tutoring, field trips, after‐school workshops, in‐schools tutoring, help for English language learners, and assistance with student publications.
City of Hamtramck
Gabrielle Lilly | DCERP
“Leadership for a Fresher City: How adolescent engagement creates inclusive, equitable and clean public spaces”
The purpose of the Leadership for Fresher Cities project is to understand the purpose, challenges and vision of the City’s parks and public spaces according to the youth of the community.
Community Development Advocates of Detroit
Yasmine Elkharssa | DCERP
Community Development Advocates of Detroit (CDAD) is Detroit’s membership organization for community development organizations, block clubs, neighborhood associations, and others engaging in place‐based work that supports equitable development in neighborhoods. With close to 200 members, CDAD staff work with our members on a variety of initiatives that support our mission of building neighborhood power, including community and youth engagement, collaboration, public policy advocacy, capacity building, and support for neighborhood planning.
Detroit Food Academy
Myla Lyons | DCERP
DFA formed in 2011 to connect young people to Detroit’s vibrant and inspiring food business community. Our program uses the principles and power of business to engage young people in building mission‐driven, triple‐bottom‐line food products. Beginning as a one‐day‐a‐week summer program and developing to now serve 13 Detroit schools and community centers and to reach over 1,000 young Detroiters year‐round through programming and workshops, DFA consistently grows through our students’ leadership.
DFA co‐creates with young Detroiters year‐round through high quality leadership development programming rooted in schools, our food community, and our
neighborhoods. Through food entrepreneurship, students become creators of their own food business projects – inviting all the self‐discovery, innovation, growth that process generates. Through our afterschool, advanced, summer, and business‐launch programs, young Detroiters gain a solid foundation in culinary arts, health and wellness, food systems, and business essentials. Students’ ownership over their food project makes leadership come alive as an exciting and powerful way to change the world. DFA’s project‐based learning model invites students to work as individuals and as teams to apply their learnings, engage with community, and launch a food‐based business project with tangible impact. Students gain the confidence, community connections, and hard and soft skills for professional, academic, and personal wellbeing.
Detroit Public Schools Community District – Office of the Superintendent
Monica Khalique | DCERP
Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) is Michigan’s largest public education system. It is governed by a locally‐elected, seven‐member board with Dr. Nikolai Vitti serving as superintendent. The District’s mission is to provide every student with a beneficial and rightful educational experience, preparing students to be career and college ready, and qualified to compete in the global market. We champion a whole child approach that combines superior academics with socio‐emotional, extracurricular, and health services tailored to each individual student’s needs. The District has 106 schools and educates 50,000 children.
Detroit Public Television’s Great Lakes Now
Noah Bock | DCERP
Great Lakes Now is a regional initiative from Detroit Public Television that covers water issues in the eight Great Lakes U.S. states and two Canadian provinces. Our goal is to provide news and information on pertinent issues, both serious and light‐hearted. We have a monthly show and a daily website.
Dream of Detroit
Brooklynne Gabrielle Bates | DCERP
Founded in 2013, Dream of Detroit combines community organizing with housing and land development to build a healthy community and empower a marginalized
neighborhood on the westside of Detroit. The neighborhood is anchored by several key organizations and institutions such as the Muslim Center, a mosque and community
center that serves one of the largest and oldest African American Muslim congregations of Detroit. The neighborhood also contains the HUDA Clinic, a free, Muslim‐run,
comprehensive community health clinic serving the healthcare needs of nearby uninsured communities.
HOPE Village Revitalization
Josephine Anna Croce | DCERP
HOPE Village Revitalization is a community‐led, community driven organization whose mission is to move the HOPE Village neighborhood forward in a way that mitigates
disparities in wealth, privilege and educational resources. HOPE Village Revitalization envisions a sustainable, equitable, healthy neighborhood with a high quality of life for all, where neighbors have access to fresh and local food and affordable, quality housing with energy solutions that reduce utility costs and build resilience against climate change. HOPE Village Revitalization also envisions a community where individuals have access to the opportunity to be productive and creative citizens. HVR works in the areas of fresh and healthy food access, sustainable, affordable housing and community connection.
LGBT Detroit
Lillith Jackson | DCERP
LGBT Detroit, founded in 1994, commits to furthering its mission, increasing the prominence and visibility of Detroit’s LGBT culture, and building a strong, healthy and
vibrant community, with a focus on youth and young adult development, sexual orientation and gender identity education and advocacy, and emotional and physical
well‐being. LGBT Detroit envisions a Michigan in which all of its citizens are treated fairly and equitably under the law and works to increase awareness of and support to Detroit’s dynamic LGBT culture through education and advocacy with integrity and pride.
Neighborhood Service Organization
Abigail Young | DCERP
Neighborhood Services Organization (NSO) has served our most fragile neighbors in the metropolitan Detroit community in nine locations since 1955. NSO was established as a non‐profit health and human service agency focused on “being within reach” through accessible programs designed to strengthen and empower individuals in their
communities, support families, and help those in need. NSO has evolved the depth and breadth of our services to meet the changing needs in our community by providing
comprehensive, safety‐net solutions for vulnerable populations in the area of housing, health, and well‐being. NSO collaborates with many organizations to strengthen the
metro‐Detroit community.
Neighborhood Service Organization
Kirsten Birman | DCERP
Neighborhood Services Organization (NSO) has served our most fragile neighbors in the metropolitan Detroit community in nine locations since 1955. NSO was established as a non‐profit health and human service agency focused on “being within reach” through accessible programs designed to strengthen and empower individuals in their
communities, support families, and help those in need. NSO has evolved the depth and breadth of our services to meet the changing needs in our community by providing
comprehensive, safety‐net solutions for vulnerable populations in the area of housing, health, and well‐being. NSO collaborates with many organizations to strengthen the
metro‐Detroit community.
News Juicer Foundation
Maia Jackson | DCERP
News Juicer Foundation develops and implements professional development training for Social Studies and English Language Arts teachers to foster news media literacy and civic engagement in high school students. We are a new foundation and we will be implementing our first teacher training this summer.
Nortown Community Development Corporation
Malak Kalasho | DCERP
Nortown was established in 1992 and works as a coalition of residents, businesses, institutions and affiliate nonprofits. Its mission is to foster economic revitalization of its service area through promote safe and affordable housing,historic preservation,environmental, recreational, job creation, zoning/land use planning and social justice, equity programs.
ProsperUS Detroit
Ataia Templeton | DCERP
ProsperUS Detroit is a place‐based economic development strategy designed to empower low and moderate income, immigrant and minority individuals. Through our culturally competent range of services, we strive to support the entrepreneurial spirit and small business community that exists in Detroit’s neighborhoods. ProsperUS uplifts individuals through entrepreneurship training, technical assistance, microlending, and financial coaching.
Southwest Detroit Community Justice Center
Amanda L Trzaska | DCERP
The mission of SWDCJC is to increase public trust in the justice system, assist in the reduction of crime, improve the quality of life and meet the needs of the community. The program predominantly operates in the Detroit Police Department’s 4th Precinct area in Southwest Detroit, servicing persons living in zip codes 48209, 48210, 48216 and 48217.
Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision
Manar Aljebori | DCERP
Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision (SDEV) was formed in 1991 to address the gap between environmental health and the heavy pollution that were and are present in the
area. Our mission is to improve the environment and economy of southwest Detroit. SDEV utilizes public input to develop our priorities each year toward improved air
quality, reduced blight (compatible land use), and a deeper environmental literacy. Our Healthy Air program works with fleets to cut diesel and industrial pollution and indoor air pollution, our Land & Water program operates urban gardens and performs neighborhood clean‐ups and new land use design, our outreach initiative works with
residents, businesses, and policy makers to create behavior change toward better environmental practices.
Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision
Serena Smith | DCERP
Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision (SDEV) was formed in 1991 to address the gap between environmental health and the heavy pollution that were and are present in the area. Our mission is to improve the environment and economy of southwest Detroit. SDEV utilizes public input to develop our priorities each year toward improved air quality, reduced blight (compatible land use), and a deeper environmental literacy. Our Healthy Air program works with fleets to cut diesel and industrial pollution and indoor air pollution, our Land & Water program operates urban gardens and performs neighborhood clean‐ups and new land use design, our outreach initiative works with residents, businesses, and policy makers to create behavior change toward better environmental practices.
Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision
Tottionna Bushell | DCERP
Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision (SDEV) was formed in 1991 to address the gap between environmental health and the heavy pollution that were and are present in the area. Our mission is to improve the environment and economy of southwest Detroit. SDEV utilizes public input to develop our priorities each year toward improved air quality, reduced blight (compatible land use), and a deeper environmental literacy. Our Healthy Air program works with fleets to cut diesel and industrial pollution and indoor air pollution, our Land & Water program operates urban gardens and performs neighborhood clean‐ups and new land use design, our outreach initiative works with residents, businesses, and policy makers to create behavior change toward better environmental practices.
