This is part of a series supported by Marygrove Conservancy that will showcase the work the nonprofit organization is doing to preserve the legacy of Marygrove College and how it is serving Northwest Detroit and the city overall.
How might Marygrove Conservancy work to ensure the entrepreneurial and economic advancement of culture-bearers in the Live6 communities? Here's the plan.
PNC commitments continue a historical collaboration with The Kresge Foundation to benefit Marygrove Conservancy.
A ribbon-cutting at the new Marygrove Early Education Center celebrated the opening of the $50 million dollar center, which will comprise educational opportunities from prenatal to Pre-K, K-12, to post-secondary graduate, as well as wrap-around services and community engagement programs. At full capacity, the school will serve roughly 1,000 Detroit children and their families, primarily living in the surrounding Livernois-McNichols neighborhoods.
Since the 1980s, Chef Phil Jones has been transforming Detroit’s foodscape through his commitment to making healthy food more affordable and accessible. He has found that food has the power to closely connect and improve communities.
The Chicago-based artist is partnering with Marygrove on efforts to spur artist-led, neighborhood-based development and entrepreneurship.
The partnership will conduct a comprehensive census to determine the breadth and depth of Detroit’s creative workforce, making it easier to improve arts and culture programming and secure funding.
Established in 2018, The Marygrove Conservancy built on the legacy of the historic institution that provided excellence in education for over 90 years at the Northwest Detroit campus.
Marygrove College was founded by nuns. The tenets of the Catholic faith remained embedded into every part of the campus and curriculum, particularly, the three c’s of competence, commitment, and compassion. Meet three women carrying on the proud tradition as the college transitions into a new life as Marygrove Conservancy.
Our Partners
Solutions journalism takes time, trust, and your support.
