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On-Demand Coaching helps Michigan municipalities and their small businesses build a winning team
Program helps municipalities connect small businesses and entrepreneurs with existing capital and technical assistance.
Detroit leaders reimagine summer programming with purpose, exposure, and possibility
Going beyond traditional summer camps, these Detroit leaders offer hands-on learning, mentorship and exposure to careers in sustainability and motorsports.
DABO Detroit works to bridge gaps for Black residents
DABO oversees and facilitates carefully chosen programs that empower and service Detroiters like after-school programming, health services, and more.
“I said no:” A story too many women share
From silence to speaking out: honoring survivors and shedding light on the impact of violence against women.
Coalition proposes that no family pay more than 7% of their income for child care
Universal Childcare without Conditions centers affordability for families and sustainability for providers.
Weekend of Inclusivity Aims to Bring Autism-Friendly Resources to Detroit Families
This weekend, Autism in the D will host its annual Weekend of Inclusivity. Funds will go toward opening Detroit's first autism-inclusive play gym.
Jocelyn Benson followed a civil rights hero to Alabama. It shaped her path to power.
Benson’s journey to the governor’s race began with a mother from Detroit who set out for Selma in March 1965 to join the fight for voting rights.
John Conyers III discusses his father’s legacy, his book, and his own political ambitions
Before he was an aspiring politician, John Conyers III was simply the son of Congressman John Conyers, Jr. and former Detroit City Council President Monica Conyers. Now, his sights are set on a Senate seat.
100,000th Coat Delivered: Empowerment Plan Celebrates Major Milestone in Detroit
Coat number 100,000 made its journey across Detroit this morning: departing from The Empowerment Plan’s east side headquarters to COTS Peggy’s Place.
On-Demand Coaching helps Michigan municipalities and their small businesses build a winning team
Program helps municipalities connect small businesses and entrepreneurs with existing capital and technical assistance.
Detroit leaders reimagine summer programming with purpose, exposure, and possibility
Going beyond traditional summer camps, these Detroit leaders offer hands-on learning, mentorship and exposure to careers in sustainability and motorsports.
DABO Detroit works to bridge gaps for Black residents
DABO oversees and facilitates carefully chosen programs that empower and service Detroiters like after-school programming, health services, and more.
“I said no:” A story too many women share
From silence to speaking out: honoring survivors and shedding light on the impact of violence against women.
Coalition proposes that no family pay more than 7% of their income for child care
Universal Childcare without Conditions centers affordability for families and sustainability for providers.
Weekend of Inclusivity Aims to Bring Autism-Friendly Resources to Detroit Families
This weekend, Autism in the D will host its annual Weekend of Inclusivity. Funds will go toward opening Detroit's first autism-inclusive play gym.
Jocelyn Benson followed a civil rights hero to Alabama. It shaped her path to power.
Benson’s journey to the governor’s race began with a mother from Detroit who set out for Selma in March 1965 to join the fight for voting rights.
John Conyers III discusses his father’s legacy, his book, and his own political ambitions
Before he was an aspiring politician, John Conyers III was simply the son of Congressman John Conyers, Jr. and former Detroit City Council President Monica Conyers. Now, his sights are set on a Senate seat.
100,000th Coat Delivered: Empowerment Plan Celebrates Major Milestone in Detroit
Coat number 100,000 made its journey across Detroit this morning: departing from The Empowerment Plan’s east side headquarters to COTS Peggy’s Place.
