The Calloways have fostered more than 100 children since the 1980s. The Schneider family welcomed a third child just to keep siblings together. Melody Gouldman's experiences in foster care inspired her to mentor others. These are some of many who are informing the changes and growth in the system.
The Progressionista Reading Group has been running for nearly 9 years, and its alumni often return as guest speakers and mentors for the young girls who participate. We catch up with founder Shanel Adams to learn about the successful initiative.
A major mural, urban gardens, and a community newsletter were among the five projects recently awarded along 8 Mile Road in a bid to connect communities on both sides of the iconic marker.
The 1,300 refugees coming to Michigan are more Afghan refugees than the state has resettled in the past 10 years. Assimilating to a new life is not easy, but Samaritas and its partners have plans in place to help refugees build a new life in the Metro Detroit community.
When COVID-19 hit, Mark Robey lost his job in an industry he had worked in for 40 years. With an initiative to support frontline workers through community college, however, he is one of 120,000 Michiganders heading back to school.
Owner Scott Lovejoy does not see much difference between excitement for The Wizard of Oz and comics, Star Trek, or old records. Fandom is fandom.
For those who don’t speak Hebrew, a mitzvah is a good deed. Mitzvah Day is when metro Detroit’s Jewish community collectively volunteers across the region on Christmas Day.
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