Monica Smith, Yevgenia Gazman, and Christine Sauvé, MIRC Detroit Office.

Attacks on immigrant families and what that means for early education

Community-based organizations report that approximately 15% of students  withdrew from preschool programs within weeks due to immigration enforcement activity. Advocates and policy researchers attribute these shifts to the growing climate of fear among immigrant families in Michigan.

Monica Smith, Yevgenia Gazman, and Christine Sauvé, MIRC Detroit Office.
ရ ွှေ့ရ ြောင််းရေထိိုင်သူမိသြော်းစိုမ ြော်းအ ား ပစ်မှတ်ထ ားတ ိုက်ခ ိုက်ခခင်ားသည် ကရ ်းသူငယ်မ ြော်း၏

Community-based organizations report that approximately 15% of students  withdrew from preschool programs within weeks due to immigration enforcement activity. 

Attendees learn and mingle at the CDO VIP Expo event on July 29 at Newlab
Detroit’s community development leaders, friends and champions celebrate collaboration, progress

Detroit’s CDO VIP Expo brought together community development organizations from across the city to celebrate their collective impact and deepen collaboration through the Detroit 21 network.  

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.

Leah DuMouchel, director of programs and communications at the Michigan Association of Planners, and Vern Gustafsson, project director/planner at the Pontiac Housing Development Corporation, look over zoning maps.
Comprehensive Oakland County zoning map aims to support development and demystify regulations

A new project is aiming to demystify Oakland County zoning for developers, government officials, and residents by creating a single map that shows residential zoning designations for the entire county.

Justin Nance at the Van Wert Health Fair.
Ohio hygienist trains future workforce through outreach role

Justin Nance blends teaching and patient care to combat workforce shortages and inspire the next generation of dental hygienists in Ohio.

Preserving Homes, Changing Lives

IFF, a Community Development Financial Institution, empowers underserved communities through flexible, nontraditional lending. By supporting organizations like Family Promise and Detroit Phoenix Center, IFF is helping prevent displacement, expand services, and break down barriers. Their unique, mission-driven approach enables organizations to support more people and create lasting, positive community impact.

Detroit chef Jermond Booze to appear on Food Network’s ‘Chopped’ on July 29

Detroit chef Jermond Booze will be featured on an episode of 'Chopped' on Food Network, airing Tuesday, July 29, at 8 p.m. EST. 

From Hamburg to Michigan: How Global Detroit helped a biotech founder stay, work, and build

After immigrating from Germany, Max von Wels co-founded a biotech startup in Michigan. With Global Detroit’s help, he secured a visa and a future in tech.

Julie Molenda
SBAM Nurture Benefits program enhances compensation for child care providers

The Small Business Association of Michigan Nurture Benefits will expand access to health insurance, life insurance, and retirement savings for Michigan's child care providers.  

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