Shade Salons grow Detroit’s tree canopy with community connections
Shade Salons is a collaboration between the City of Detroit and the Greening of Detroit that blends tree planting with community celebration.
PHOTOS: BLKOUT Walls Mural Festival leaves its mark on Detroit
Photographer David Lewinski documents the color, culture, and community of BLKOUT Walls Mural Festival 2025.
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.
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.
Pulse collaboration with MiLeap seeks to transform child care access in Michigan
The Pulse initiative is transforming early childhood in Michigan by bridging the gap between research and practice.
Detroit-based photographer opens creative studio to help other small business owners
Detroit-based photographer Katrina Cross-Daniels opened KCD Creative Studios as a rental space for other creative professionals and business owners.
Dental therapy offers Michigan an innovative path to expand essential oral health care
Michigan introduces licensed dental therapists to address provider shortages, empowering students to deliver vital community care.
How a training program helps international students become integral to the U.S. economy
Global Detroit helps immigrant tech founders secure visas, build startups, and create jobs, fueling innovation and economic growth across Michigan’s expanding tech sector.
Detroit author turns son’s reading challenges into hope for kids across Michigan
Leslie Vaughn’s 'Bus Stop Blues' gives struggling Detroit readers a story that reflects their challenges and offers a way forward.
How one camping trip changed a Hamtramck high schooler’s life
Immigrating from Bangladesh to Hamtramck, Nazma Begum had no friends, no English language skills, and no experience with outdoor activities. But all of that changed when she went on her first camping trip.
