For over two decades, Kids on the Go has been dedicated to serving children with special needs in the Grosse Pointe area. This year even a pandemic couldn't stop them from carrying out that mission.
Amid an economic crisis brought on by the pandemic, Design Core Detroit’s Month of Design 2020 is focusing on inclusive design solutions that leverage Detroit’s UNESCO City of Design designation to promote equitable economic growth for the region.
Over the last decade, Detroit’s emerging technology industry has created thousands of new jobs and contributed over $24 billion to the area’s economy. But as Big Tech continues to expand into the city, a small but mighty sector of Detroit-based companies is giving Silicon Valley a run for its money.
Life during the pandemic hasn't been easy, but these Ferndale Parks and Recreation volunteer youth are persevering as they anticipate a new school year.
Alexander Vlachos of Greater Alexander overcame a lifelong struggle with mental health and substance use. Now, he’s working to establish a new artist residency in Detroit’s Petoskey-Otsego neighborhood where musicians and artists can focus on creativity and personal growth without the use of drugs or alcohol.
Evette Napier has spent a lifetime in Woodbridge, raising a family and being active in her community. After contracting COVID-19 this year amid a battle against cancer, the neighborhood’s graciousness came front and center for her.
With a mindset centered on equity, Pay it Forward co-founder Melanie D’Evelyn talks about the potential economic impact of COVID-19 and partnering with minority-owned small businesses, including Lucki's Gourmet Cheesecake, to help feed the city’s homeless during uncertain times.
Over the last three decades in Woodbridge, Otto and Cheryl Cureton have raised children, established successful careers in health care, and invested in neighborhood development. Now, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, their family has found a way to adjust to a new lifestyle.
For over a decade, Woodbridge Pub was a neighborhood gathering place for local residents. But everything changed when the COVID-19 swept through Detroit, forcing the pub to temporarily shutter in the wake of the pandemic.
After joining Nest’s board of directors earlier this year, acclaimed fashion designer Tracy Reese quickly began to advocate for her home city. This fall, the nonprofit will launch its Makers United program in Detroit, helping to build a more inclusive and equitable community of makers in the city — and across the U.S.
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