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The School at Marygrove Increases Access and Engagement with Middle School Expansion
From kindergarten through college readiness, The School at Marygrove is helping Detroit students discover their voice, achieve academic success, and prepare for bright futures.
CDFIs investments in childcare allows daycares like Detroit’s Lil Love Bugs to further invest in children’s futures
Childcare is not a family issue, but a workforce issue. Members of the MI CDFI Coalition showcase how investing in quality, affordable childcare and early childhood education positively impacts the entire community.
One Detroit Credit Union brings two new CDFI branches to serve the underserved, unbanked communities
In an effort to serve the underserved, One Detroit Credit Union is expanding its reach with two new branches, both in shuttered former financial institutions. In doubling-down on their commitment to provide more than banking to Metro Detroiters — these branches offer the community products, services and resources for financial health and wealth building.
Returning Home With a Purpose: Western Alumni Are Breaking Barriers for Detroit Families
From overcoming barriers to giving back, two DPSCD alumni are helping Detroit families navigate life's challenges through neighborhood health hubs that provide resources, guidance, and hope for a brighter future.
Modular building, 3D construction paves way for innovative solutions to the housing crisis
As Michigan's affordable housing shortage continues, developers are exploring modular construction and 3D printing as innovative ways to reduce building time and address labor shortages.
Little Liberia builds home, culture and community in Detroit’s East English Village
Through a decade of persistence, Ameneh Marhaba has grown her 2016 pop-up to a full brick-and-mortar.
Detroit’s Next Chapter isn’t just Development: DPSCD Students Secure $279 Million in Scholarships
Detroit Public Schools Community District students are proving that talent, hard work, and determination open doors. Together, the Class of 2026 has near 300 million in scholarship dollars, creating pathways to colleges and universities across the country.
Community developers’ pride for area fuels investment, catalyst for change, growth in Detroit neighborhoods
Community developers know, care for, and invest in their neighborhoods. Together with community development institutions (CDFIs), small development projects can have a huge impact on their neighborhoods, serving as a catalyst for future growth.
Detroit Veteran Returns Home to Build a Future for Youth Through Outside the Box
Through basketball, community partnerships and a shared commitment to Detroit’s future, Outside the Box is creating new opportunities for the city’s next generation.
