Lillian Grantham | DCERP<\/p>\r\n
826michigan inspires school\u2010aged 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.
\nThrough 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\u2010on\u2010one 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\u2010in tutoring, field trips, after\u2010school workshops, in\u2010schools tutoring, help for English language learners, and assistance with student publications.<\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n
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Raymond Ugaz-Carhuavilca | DCERP<\/p>\r\n
826michigan inspires school\u2010aged 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.
\nThrough 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\u2010on\u2010one 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\u2010in tutoring, field trips, after\u2010school workshops, in\u2010schools tutoring, help for English language learners, and assistance with student publications.<\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n
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Gabrielle Lilly | DCERP<\/p>\r\n
\u201cLeadership for a Fresher City: How adolescent engagement creates inclusive, equitable and clean public spaces\u201d
\nThe 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.<\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n
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Yasmine Elkharssa | DCERP<\/p>\r\n
Community Development Advocates of Detroit (CDAD) is Detroit’s membership organization for community development organizations, block clubs, neighborhood associations, and others engaging in place\u2010based 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.<\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n
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Myla Lyons | DCERP<\/p>\r\n
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\u2010driven, triple\u2010bottom\u2010line food products. Beginning as a one\u2010day\u2010a\u2010week summer program and developing to now serve 13 Detroit schools and community centers and to reach over 1,000 young Detroiters year\u2010round through programming and workshops, DFA consistently grows through our students\u2019 leadership.
\nDFA co\u2010creates with young Detroiters year\u2010round through high quality leadership development programming rooted in schools, our food community, and our
\nneighborhoods. Through food entrepreneurship, students become creators of their own food business projects \u2013 inviting all the self\u2010discovery, innovation, growth that process generates. Through our afterschool, advanced, summer, and business\u2010launch programs, young Detroiters gain a solid foundation in culinary arts, health and wellness, food systems, and business essentials. Students\u2019 ownership over their food project makes leadership come alive as an exciting and powerful way to change the world. DFA\u2019s project\u2010based learning model invites students to work as individuals and as teams to apply their learnings, engage with community, and launch a food\u2010based business project with tangible impact. Students gain the confidence, community connections, and hard and soft skills for professional, academic, and personal wellbeing.<\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n
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Monica Khalique | DCERP<\/p>\r\n
Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) is Michigan\u2019s largest public education system. It is governed by a locally\u2010elected, seven\u2010member board with Dr. Nikolai Vitti serving as superintendent. The District\u2019s 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\u2010emotional, extracurricular, and health services tailored to each individual student’s needs. The District has 106 schools and educates 50,000 children.<\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n
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Noah Bock | DCERP<\/p>\r\n
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\u2010hearted. We have a monthly show and a daily website.<\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n
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Brooklynne Gabrielle Bates | DCERP<\/p>\r\n
Founded in 2013, Dream of Detroit combines community organizing with housing and land development to build a healthy community and empower a marginalized
\nneighborhood on the westside of Detroit. The neighborhood is anchored by several key organizations and institutions such as the Muslim Center, a mosque and community
\ncenter that serves one of the largest and oldest African American Muslim congregations of Detroit. The neighborhood also contains the HUDA Clinic, a free, Muslim\u2010run,
\ncomprehensive community health clinic serving the healthcare needs of nearby uninsured communities.<\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n
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Josephine Anna Croce | DCERP<\/p>\r\n
HOPE Village Revitalization is a community\u2010led, community driven organization whose mission is to move the HOPE Village neighborhood forward in a way that mitigates
\ndisparities 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.<\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n
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Lillith Jackson | DCERP<\/p>\r\n
LGBT Detroit, founded in 1994, commits to furthering its mission, increasing the prominence and visibility of Detroit\u2019s LGBT culture, and building a strong, healthy and
\nvibrant community, with a focus on youth and young adult development, sexual orientation and gender identity education and advocacy, and emotional and physical
\nwell\u2010being. 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\u2019s dynamic LGBT culture through education and advocacy with integrity and pride.<\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n
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Abigail Young | DCERP<\/p>\r\n
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\u2010profit health and human service agency focused on \u201cbeing within reach\u201d through accessible programs designed to strengthen and empower individuals in their
\ncommunities, 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
\ncomprehensive, safety\u2010net solutions for vulnerable populations in the area of housing, health, and well\u2010being. NSO collaborates with many organizations to strengthen the
\nmetro\u2010Detroit community.<\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n
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Kirsten Birman | DCERP<\/p>\r\n
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\u2010profit health and human service agency focused on \u201cbeing within reach\u201d through accessible programs designed to strengthen and empower individuals in their
\ncommunities, 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
\ncomprehensive, safety\u2010net solutions for vulnerable populations in the area of housing, health, and well\u2010being. NSO collaborates with many organizations to strengthen the
\nmetro\u2010Detroit community.<\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n
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Maia Jackson | DCERP<\/p>\r\n
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.<\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n
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Malak Kalasho | DCERP<\/p>\r\n
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.<\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n
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Ataia Templeton | DCERP<\/p>\r\n
ProsperUS Detroit is a place\u2010based 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\u2019s neighborhoods. ProsperUS uplifts individuals through entrepreneurship training, technical assistance, microlending, and financial coaching.<\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n
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Amanda L Trzaska | DCERP<\/p>\r\n
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\u2019s 4th Precinct area in Southwest Detroit, servicing persons living in zip codes 48209, 48210, 48216 and 48217.<\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n
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Manar Aljebori | DCERP<\/p>\r\n
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
\narea. 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
\nquality, 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\u2010ups and new land use design, our outreach initiative works with
\nresidents, businesses, and policy makers to create behavior change toward better environmental practices.<\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n
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Serena Smith | DCERP<\/p>\r\n
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\u2010ups and new land use design, our outreach initiative works with residents, businesses, and policy makers to create behavior change toward better environmental practices.<\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n
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Tottionna Bushell | DCERP<\/p>\r\n
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\u2010ups and new land use design, our outreach initiative works with residents, businesses, and policy makers to create behavior change toward better environmental practices.<\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n
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