Among their objectives for the 6 week summer Grow Detroit’s Young Talent training and employment program is to “ensure that young adults have meaningful summer work experiences that create pathways to future opportunities” and to “connect young adults to professional networks and employers that can support their career goals.” Dehvin, Ebony, KeAndra, Rashid, and Micah,…
The Grandmont Rosedale community will team up with University of Michigan students on Saturday, March 28th from 10 – 3 PM for the 16th Annual Detroit Partnership Day, (DP Day for short). DP Day is a student-run organization that pairs student volunteers from Ann Arbor with schools and non-profit organizations in Detroit. DP Day is their…
Although Charlene has been to Europe and Africa several times, her trips to Cuba bring her perhaps the greatest pleasure. Much of Charlene’s family still lives there. When she goes to Cuba, Charlene stays with family. Charlene believes that it is her Cuban heritage that draws her to the geometric patterns of Africa. While geographically…
The system works: Volunteers weed, rake, mow, help build a fence, pick, and then they “shop” for produce such as cucumbers, basil, squash, garlic, and strawberries before they head home. Usually there are 6-12 people who help out Wednesday evenings from 6-8pm at GRDC’s Community Garden, and usually there isn’t much produce left over. Some…
On May 5, the Redford Branch of the Detroit Public Library closed for renovation. Although the library is closed for the next several months, there will be a lot of activity inside the library. According to assistant branch manager, youth librarian and Rosedale Park resident Conja Wright, there are a lot of improvements in the…
The Grandmont Rosedale Community Garden volunteers are busy getting the community garden at Bushnell Church ready for a delicious growing season! On Detroit Partnership Day woodchips were spread along the paths, and the gardens were cleared of debris that accumulated over the winter. Last Saturday, the beds were cleaned out and the dirt turned over. …