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Skills Ville Gym develops skills and community connections

There’s a lot happening behind the unassuming façade at 17609 Livernois. You’d never know from the outside that there is a 24-year-old operation that trains...

Food Warriors learn self determination and give service

At the Shrine of the Black Madonna, you may find children working in the community garden, preparing food or smoothies from the harvest or cleaning...

Southwest Resident Joins Day Of Service And Neighborhood Empowerment

Jessica M. Ramirez is a flurry of activity. Whether she is planning volunteer events, signing up to help at others or just trying to get the...

Be a part of Detroit’s Great Neighborhood Tradition Day

What is it? Neighborhoods Day celebrates all the great work block clubs, churches, schools, community groups and local businesses do throughout the year in the...

Salute to the Graduates  

Overcoming and Rising Graduation! This season marks an exciting time of accomplishment, pride, celebration and expectation for many families. The pursuit of higher education is especially...

Mother’s inspiration propels Bagley resident to Master’s Degree

Kyle Marcellis credits his mother and his aversion to the “street life” for helping him stay focused, fi nish college and earn a master’s...

Southwest Detroit honors student awarded U-M Dearborn scholarship

      Veronica Ledesma was all over social media recently. But the 18-year-old southwest Detroit resident was not being singled out for a social faux pas or...

Focus: HOPE offers second chances for graduate

Dana McDade found out about the internationally acclaimed Focus: HOPE Machinist Training Institute program from a flyer on Facebook. “I was looking for a career...

Green Acres Patrol offers watchful eye with community connections

In 1986, 130 of 1000 homes in Detroit’s Green Acres neighborhood were burglarized, prompting residents to take action. A group of neighbors led by its...

Southwest Detroit resident patrols to improve community safety

Nicole Fisher slowly drives down West Vernor Highway, carefully peering between buildings for signs of suspicious activity. The 38-year-old southwest Detroit resident is looking for...

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