Rev. Joan Ross
WNUC 96.7` 01/02/2019 7700 2nd Ave.Detroit, Michigan 48202Wayne Ross, who has been an active force for positive transformation in Detroit’s North End neighborhood for well over a decade, also started […]
Michigan programs get creative in addressing transportation barriers to good health
Lack of access to good transportation options continues to be a barrier to health equity for many Michigan residents. A patchwork of organizations around the state are working to resolve this challenging issue.
Looking back at Model D in 2018
Here are the stories and series that defined our coverage of Detroit last year.
Teachers have some of the toughest jobs. How can we better support them in Detroit?
Teachers have some of the most difficult, least appreciated jobs in the country. And while they're certainly underpaid, there's a number of other ways the city of Detroit, the school system, and the community can better support its teachers.
Obama, Skillman foundations awards Detroit non-profit Black Family Development $1M in grants
The grant comes as part of the Obama Foundation's My Brother's Keeper (MBK) Alliance Impact Cities program. Detroit was one of ten cities selected as an Impact City.
Early learning center opens in Detroit’s Regent Park
United Children and Family Head Start recently celebrated the grand opening of its Regent Park center. It's the first Birth to 5 Head Start Center for the organization, which has six Head Start facilities and three child care partnerships in total.
Food education is hands-on at early childhood centers in Detroit and beyond
Some Michigan early childhood centers teach children the value of fresh food through hands-on gardening. From hoophouse to garden bed, these centers are planting the seeds of healthy eating for kids and their families.
Milestone reached: 1,000th mortgage recorded in Detroit for 2018
The number of mortgages secured is an important sign for the health of a city's housing market. In Detroit, that number has been steadily rising and reached 1,000 for the first time in many years.
What’s the value of Detroit’s cultural legacy? Artists and preservationists make the case
Even as the city changes, some artists and preservationists are trying to ensure that Detroit's rich heritage of art, music, design, and culture is here to stay.
How Detroit organizations and individuals are fighting for mobility equity
Mobility equity means equal access for everyone. Learn how mobility collectives and design schools are helping Detroit close the mobility gap.
