Written by: Anne Zobel, Chief Program Officer, Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency’s (Wayne Metro) Community Development team has been busily putting the pieces together to build out the during the Cortland Neighborhood Weatherization Training Center …
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Motown Museum – January 2019 Update
Written by: Paul Barker, Director, Development and Community Activation, Motown Museum As a proud recipient of a NeighborHUB grant, the Motown Museum wasted no time in implementing plans to transform a vacant lot next to the Museum into a year-round gathering …
Continue ReadingHubbard Farms Neighborhood Association – January 2019 Update
Written by: Betsy Cooper, Volunteer, Clark Park Coalition The Clark Park Coalition and the Hubbard Farms Neighborhood Association are joining together to host programming at Clark Park this summer. By using the funds given through the NeighborHUB program, fitness equipment …
Continue ReadingEden Gardens Block Club – January 2019 Update
Written by: Karen Knox, Executive Director, Eden Gardens Block Club Eden Gardens is using our NeighborHUB funding to create the “Forever Young” playground in our community. We envisioned this playground as a place for the young and elderly to come …
Continue ReadingDetroit Theater Organ Society – January 2019 Update
Written by: Lindsay Robillard, Playing Member, Detroit Theater Organ Society The Detroit Regional Chamber and General Motors Foundation’s NeighborHUB grant program is fueling the reorientation of the Detroit Theater Organ Society (DTOS) and Fisher Theater’s original theater pipe organ by …
Continue ReadingDetroit Phoenix Center – January 2019 Update
Written by: Courtney Smith, Executive Director, Detroit Phoenix Center At Detroit Phoenix Center we believe that we can’t effectively do the work that we do without being intentional about engaging the youth we serve in our decision-making processes. Youth voice …
Continue ReadingDetroit College Access Network/Detroit Parent Network – January 2019 Update
Written by: Jametta Lilly, Chief Executive Officer, Detroit Parent Network and Ashley Johnson, Director, Detroit College Access Network Our organizations, the Detroit College Access Network and Detroit Parent Network, are partnering to create a Family College-Career Drop-In Hub and mobile …
Continue ReadingCarrie Morris Arts Production – January 2018 Update
Written by: Carrie Morris, Founder and Director, Carrie Morris Arts Production I started Carrie Morris Arts Productions (CMAP) as a way to provide a forum for contemporary puppetry and performance for Detroit residents. CMAP’s puppetry and performance programming fosters community relationships …
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