Picking a school in Detroit just got a little bit easier
Detroit parents wondering how their child's school is doing now have even more information at their fingertips.
These programs are demonstrating that Michigan food is the ultimate Rx for good health
Programs in Deroit, Traverse City, and Grand Rapids increase access to farm fresh food so every community can reap the benefits of excellent health.
Inside Marygrove College’s new direction: How it was saved and where it’s going
After years of financial challenges, Marygrove recently embarked on a new direction, embracing a cradle-to-career approach to education. But this reinvention wouldn't have been possible without a number of local partners.
This DACAmented entrepreneur uses his immigrant experience to uplift minority businesses
Juan Carlos Dueweke-Perez started Featherstone Moments, a marketing company, to close the gap in minority business ownership by helping people of color attain resources and capital.
Placekeeping, not placemaking: Fox Creek Artscape nears completion in Jefferson Chalmers
A partnership between a number of community organizations, Fox Creek Artscape will feature a pavilion for community meetings and gatherings, a street-side fruit stand, public art space, extensive landscaping, and more.
At DTX Launch Detroit, budding tech entrepreneurs get paid to develop their ideas
Now in its seventh year, DTX Launch Detroit pays participants a $2,500 stipend per individual, or up to $7,500 per team, for college students or recent graduates to work on their tech startups.
What kept you in Detroit? Longtime residents fill us in.
We spoke with several longtime Detroit residents to get a sampling of what they think about all the changes that have taken place over their lifetimes.
Grants to improve vacant lots through sustainability and beautification efforts now open to public
Grants ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 are available to organizations looking to implement one of DFC's lot designs from their Field Guide.
Boating and public parks anchor Jefferson Chalmers to the Detroit River
With its long history of sailing and boating, Jefferson Chalmers is unique in Detroit due to its orientation away from the road, and towards the water.
Initiatives look to bring healthier foods to independent grocery stores in Detroit and Flint
In Michigan cities, corner grocery stores don’t always increase access to healthy produce. In Detroit and Flint, some researchers are taking a closer look at customer service as a barrier to food access.
