Community Development

Investing in America Child Care Partnership: Building a Stronger Future for Families and Employers

The Investing in America Child Care Partnership is addressing the national child care supply crisis by fostering collaboration among public and private funders, government agencies, employers, and child care providers.

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Lynne and Johnnie Williams live in a once-abandoned Detroit home rehabbed by Detroit Community Pastoral Alliance.
Stabilizing Detroit’s neighborhoods, one house, one family at a time

For Detroiters who cannot qualify for a traditional mortgage, community development organizations use creative means to help individuals and families finance their first home.

Little Detroit Community Garden gives kids a lesson in growing and giving back

Loretta Powell’s garden teaches kids that planting food and flowers also plants community, connection, and pride on Detroit’s east side.

NVI: Powerful tool for community-driven change

The NVI turns resident voices into data-driven action, letting Detroiters steer investment in schools, parks, safety, and neighborhood priorities.

Community development leader with passion for helping seniors finds footing, support in Detroit

KaTrice Perry leads the nonprofit Bridging Communities. She is passionate about helping Southwest Detroit seniors find services, housing support and personal connections.

People enjoy the new Chandler Park Fieldhouse in Detroit at its grand opening on Aug. 21, 2025.
Detroit set to open 3 new rec centers, thanks to “unprecedented” funding influx

The city of Detroit recently opened a new recreation center, will open another soon, and is about to break ground on a third.

Dr. Rehab (Ruby) Alhajjar's company is working to reduce waterborne diseases and enhance the overall quality of life.
Global Detroit helps founders succeed from the rural reaches of the U. P. to the farms feeding those in the city

The Global Entrepreneur in Residence Impact Report shows 174 jobs created from the program, and $28.1 million in venture capital has been raised. Moving forward, officials want to see the progress increase and the universities take on a bigger role in propelling that. 

Left to Right: Reign Winston and Amya White.
Detroit youth feel the impacts of climate change, and they’re talking about it

Detroit is one of the most impacted cities by rising temperatures. Youth are speaking up about the impacts they face when it comes to climate change, and Green Living Science is helping kids pave the way to a more sustainable future.

Improvements are underway at Detroit's Intervale Roselawn Park, accompanying an adjacent new segment of the Joe Louis Greenway.
Joe Louis Greenway to open 2 new miles of trail and new trailhead this year

The city of Detroit is charging ahead with its vision for the 29-mile Joe Louis Greenway. With about two miles of additional trail segments opening this year, 8.4 miles of the planned greenway are now complete.

JPMorganChase teams up with the Pope Francis Center to help serve homeless in Detroit

JPMorgan Chase is partnering with the Pope Francis Center to support its new housing campus and efforts to serve people experiencing homelessness in Detroit.

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