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Longform Kids participate in a water safety class at Adams Butzel Complex in Detroit.

Free swimming classes and equipment help improve water safety across Metro Detroit

Patrick DunnThursday, May 8, 2025
Longform Children play during a campout at Eliza Howell Park. Equity

Park equity initiatives have big impacts for Detroiters, from students to elders

Patrick DunnThursday, December 19, 2024
Longform Teens with the BuildOn Program in Detroit pose during their summer campout at Scout Hollow Campground in Rouge Park, coordinated by Detroit Outdoors.

Detroit collaborative builds future leaders by introducing kids to hiking and camping

Patrick DunnMonday, August 26, 2024
Longform People play basketball during a Pistons Neighbors program session in Rouge Park. Healthy Communities

How parks help to address health equity in Metro Detroit

Patrick DunnFriday, July 19, 2024
Feature Story Pages in the Park.

Pages in the Park: Metro-area libraries team up to bring reading outdoors

Blake WoodruffThursday, July 18, 2024
Development News “Receiving this grant from the National Endowment for the Arts is a testament to the vital role that arts and culture play in the development of our community,” says Dierk L. Hall, president and CEO of Connect Detroit. Arts and Culture

Detroit youth arts program bolstered by $75K grant from the NEA

MJ GalbraithTuesday, June 11, 2024
Longform An Everyone in the Pool swimming lesson. Equity

Metroparks aim to raise $2.4 million for swimming equity and classroom science programs

Patrick DunnTuesday, May 28, 2024
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How Michigan universities are at the forefront of advancing AI technology

Layla McMurtrieTuesday, April 16, 2024
Development News “A single electric bus can eliminate 1,690 tons of CO2 over its lifespan, the equivalent of taking 27 cars off the road," says Michigan Chief Infrastructure Officer Zachary Kolodin. Healthy Communities

Detroit wins $5.9M grant to purchase 15 clean-energy school buses

MJ GalbraithThursday, January 18, 2024
Development News The Elementary Mathematics Lab at The School at Marygrove.

U-M's Elementary Mathematics Lab holds first session in Detroit

Natalia HoltzmanWednesday, August 16, 2023
Partner Content Rendering Marygrove Kids and Education

U-M program at Marygrove leaps into connecting college and community

Kahn Santori DavisonTuesday, July 4, 2023
Development News “Our park’s 'Universal Design' recognizes the need for a broad range of options for community members of different ages, learning styles, and with variations in mobility,” says Boggs Park Co-Project Manager Shoshanna Utchenik. Community Development

Boggs School to build universally-accessible Boggs Park in Islandview neighborhood

MJ GalbraithTuesday, May 23, 2023
Feature Story Pensole Lewis students celebrate with a selfie on stage.jpeg Diversity

Pensole Lewis students compete in initiative to increase diversity in design

Kahn Santori DavisonTuesday, April 18, 2023
Feature Story Progressionista Book Club Kids and Education

Book club passes on love of literature to Detroit youth

M. LaphamTuesday, April 11, 2023
Feature Story Owl Reserve at Stage Nature Center with Christina Funk Sustainability

Owl Prowls: Connecting Metro Detroiters with the incredible nighttime birdlife around them

Sarah WilliamsTuesday, March 28, 2023
Feature Story Voices of Youth Kids and Education

Voices of Youth: Defining and refining our community

Biba AdamsTuesday, March 21, 2023
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