Resource Southeast Michigan Regional Transit Feasibility Study March 14, 2018 This paper, prepared by the HNTB Corp., considers the future of transit in the metropolitan Detroit region. The paper collects and analyzes feedback on the results of the 2016 referendum on the Regional Master Transit Plan (RTMP), on the RTMP itself and on the Southeast Michigan Regional Transit Authority (RTA).…
Resource Food as a Platform for Neighborhood Revitalization March 12, 2018 Food plays a central role in economic development, health and culture. The growing movement toward healthy regional food systems produces benefits for local producers and consumers, but largely overlooks low-income communities of color. This are the slides from the session at SXSW that highlighted examples of how diverse communities are using…
Resource Which Future for Human Needs and Human Services in Cities? March 12, 2018 The human services sector supports human progress and needs, including child and family stability, aging issues, behavioral health, and housing. What will these supports look like in 2030 if there’s another Great Recession? What will be the impact of the rise of the gig economy, AI, automation of jobs and…
News & Views Kresge backs screening of doc on Historically Black Colleges and Universities February 28, 2018 The 150-year history of America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities is a rarely told story brought to the screen in filmmaker Stanley Nelson’s “Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities.” Atlanta University graduates from the film “Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black…
News & Views Achieving the Dream offers thousands opportunity for deep learning, engagement on community college transformation February 26, 2018 Achieving the Dream’s 14th annual DREAM Conference drew more than 2,000 community college stakeholders to Nashville this month. The entire Kresge Education Program attended the conference and spent the week in Music City diving deep into how colleges are using data to improve student outcomes. It also hosted 42 South Africans…
News & Views LA stakeholders map the city’s higher ed ecosystem February 25, 2018 LA convening maps city’s higher ed ecosystem Attendees at the Los Angeles Urban Higher Education Ecosystem Convening work together to identify what systems and supports are in place to help students in the city finish a degree — and what gaps exisit. See a full photo gallery of the convening on…
News & Views Youth camping to return to Rouge Park through combined effort of Sierra Club, Detroit Parks and Rec, YMCA and Kresge Foundation February 21, 2018 Detroit’s only campground, Scout Hollow in Rouge Park, will reopen this spring to create overnight group-camping opportunities for city youth. It has been closed for more than a decade. The reopening is supported by The Kresge Foundation. Camping will be coordinated by Detroit Outdoors, a collaboration between the city of…
Resource Change isn’t easy, but the payoff can be great February 20, 2018 Thank you, Karen for that very kind welcome and introduction. And thank you to all of you, who value your institutions’ and students’ success so highly that you have dedicated your valuable time this week to join Achieving the Dream’s “Dream Conference.” I am in awe of the tremendous participation…
News & Views Kresge part of new effort to address housing instability across the country February 19, 2018 Study after study has shown that when housing is affordable and accessible, our neighbors and our neighborhoods thrive – children do better in school, seniors are healthier longer and more socially connected, parents and children experience more positive mental health, workers are more productive, trips to the emergency room are…
Resource Integrating arts and culture into community: Lessons from Kresge’s Journey February 16, 2018 Press release issued on February 16, 2018 announcing the launch of The Kresge Foundation Arts & Culture Program white paper series on Creative Placemaking learnings and observations from the field.