Voices of Youth: Detroit’s Citywide Poets teens share feelings on poetry, BLM protests, and COVID-19
Teens involved with Detroit's Citywide Poets are deeply concerned about the state of the world during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Voices of Youth: Detroit PAL teens share surprising thoughts on life during COVID-19, BLM protests
Three Detroit PAL teens tell us how they feel about social distancing, preparing for college during a pandemic, and George Floyd's tragic death.
Partner Partner Content COVID-19 poses major challenges for Detroit organizations serving youth, but the mission continues
To meet the need, local organizations have been shifting their work and accelerating their efforts in response to the crisis. However, the increased demand for services also means increased demand for funding, which is likely to overwhelm already strapped organizations, and financial support from partners will be crucial in serving the most vulnerable.
Partner Partner Content Working together to improve food security in Warren
As a key part of Gleaners’ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education work, funded with grants from Michigan Fitness Foundation, Gleaners works to address the long term systemic problem of hunger.
La Casa Guadalupana is making Spanish-focused adult ed a reality in Southwest Detroit
La Casa Guadalupana offers Adult Basic Education (ABE) and General Education Diploma (GED) classes four days a week. Both are taught in Spanish.
Healing justice group Healing By Choice! engages community in wellness activities
Community Care Circles allow participants to engage in a multi-layered communal process of healing, sharing, listening, support, reflection, and transformation.
Explore the new murals and mosaics livening up Live6
The vast majority of the new public art pieces — 90 percent — have been created by Detroit artists with connections to the neighborhood.
How a cross-cultural coalition is making a ‘Dream of Detroit’ real in one Motor City neighborhood
Dream of Detroit, which has roots in the city's Muslim community, is combining community organizing with housing and land development to revitalize a west-side neighborhood.
Hip-hop entrepreneur finds ways to give back to the community through buy land initiative, run club
Joe Robinson and his company APX Management have helped raise the profile of some of Detroit's most recognized hip-hop artists. And they’ve also begun giving back to the community in innovative ways.
A once-blighted Fitzgerald home is finding new life as an early childhood learning center
Residents see new Brilliant Detroit neighborhood hub as an opportunity to spark change in the community and the potential to help local youth.
