Although the school day may end at 3 p.m., the need for school-based support extends far beyond the school bell. Understanding the importance of quality after school programs, the Detroit City Council, the Detroit Recreation Department and the Detroit Public Schools Community District have collaborated to bring a new alternative to parents. Programming includes chess & […]
DDOT bus drivers have to sit down on the job. That’s not the healthiest position to hold for all those hours driving Detroiters around the city. To help those drivers deal with the issue, DDOT has teamed up with the Detroit Medical Center for its 61 Day Challenge, a health education campaign focusing on […]
Groundbreaking work in Detroit’s neighborhoods occurs daily with very little fanfare or recognition. It’s these kind of quiet and consistent efforts moving the needle of neighborhood stabilization and redevelopment that deserve to be in the spotlight. Tonight, Tuesday, Oct. 24, many of the groups pushing the accelerator on neighborhood development efforts will be at the […]
Even though her day job is keeping her busy in New York, Michelle Manzanales can’t wait to hear how Detroit dance-goers will like her new work. “I’m excited to see how the audience will respond to the program,” says Manzanales, the Director, School of Dance, for Ballet Hispánico. Michelle Manzanales focused on the suspension between […]