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Ford Motor Company Fund Opens Scholarship Program

The Ford Motor Company Fund has announced that City Connect Detroit will serve as the coordinating body for its 2012 Blue Oval Scholarship Program. This scholarship program will make sixteen scholarships to students at each of ten schools in metro Detroit. Eight scholarships of $1,000 will be available for post-secondary tuition and eight scholarships of … Continue reading →

City Connect Detroit Relocates

City Connect Detroit, located at 163 Madison Avenue in Detroit since its founding, has relocated to 613 Abbott, 3rd Fl, Detroit, MI 48226. The agency’s new phone number is (313) 967-5898. “We are excited about our new space,” said Dierk Hall, President and CEO of City Connect Detroit. “Though we loved our offices on Madison, … Continue reading →

Youth Expert Speaks in Detroit

Father Gregory Boyle, a Jesuit priest and founder of the Los-Angeles-based nonprofit agency Homeboy Industries, spoke on Thursday in Detroit about his experiences helping gang members re-enter the workforce and find healthy lives. Gangs are not a crime issue, he said, so much as one of poor community health. “Homies are hurting,” and “we need … Continue reading →

Grow Detroit’s Young Talent

The Grow Detroit’s Young Talent program provides summer employment opportunities for Detroit youth, made possible with the support of generous corporate and philanthropic donations. More than just a summer job, these experiences are helping build a talented future workforce in Detroit.

For more information, please visit www.growdetroitsyoungtalent.org or call 313.879.1476

Mission Statement

The mission of City Connect Detroit is to help metropolitan Detroit nonprofits and governments obtain increased national funding and to facilitate collaboration among nonprofits, governments, businesses, grant-makers, and others.