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Addressing Detroit's illiteracy issue

Denise Smith Monday, November 10, 2014
Denise Smith, Vice President for Early Learning at Excellent Schools Detroit, tackles Detroit's astounding adult illiteracy rate and asks, how can the Detroit of today build its future generation to be the most successful, healthiest, and best educated yet?

Can small ideas add up to big change for cities? 13 projects that prove they can (VIDEO)

Claire Nelson & John Notarianni Monday, September 15, 2014
Urban revitalization is not built on stadiums and skyscrapers alone. Vibrant cities begin with passionate people working on the ground, doing the creative heavy lifting to make their communities better. Leading up to Urban Innovation Exchange Sept. 24-26 in Detroit, we take a look at 13 small projects with big potential.

Jazz mentoring hitting the right notes in Midtown

Veronica Grandison Friday, February 14, 2014
Instruction at Michigan State's Detroit Community Music School is done by working musicians and educators who are giving back some of the same elite training they received as students. Gather round as Veronica Grandison tunes into the scene.

City kids: High-quality charter schools await Detroit families

Amy Kuras Thursday, November 07, 2013
The Detroit Achievement Academy, James and Grace Lee Boggs School and the Y Detroit Leadership Academy High School are opening this fall in the city. Amy Kuras shows us what we can expect.

A Radical Education Reformer? Hardly.

Kyle Smitley Friday, September 27, 2013
Kyle Smitley is the founder of Detroit Achievement Academy, a new charter school opening with grades K & 1 and expanding by a grade level each year. Some might call her a radical education reformer, but she wouldn't. 

Detroit: A City of Superheroes

Ingrid LaFleur Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Urban innovator Ingrid LaFleur recounts the first Afrofuturism class she taught for youth at the Carr Center in which she tied together mythology, poststructuralist theory, and contemporary politcs into a youth-friendly superhero package. 

From banking to changemaking: Chris Uhl reflects on his move to the Skillman Foundation

Chris Uhl Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Chris Uhl left the world of banking to join the Skillman Foundation (as a director, no less). Here he reflects on his reasons for making that life-changing decision to dedicate his life to changemaking. 

Model D TV: Innovation in education speaker series recapped

Walter Wasacz & Tony Eggert Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Students, teachers, administrators, and Model D partners from foundations and media jammed into Youthville for our speaker series on innovation in education. Walter Wasacz took the notes, Tony Eggert and Marvin Shaouni the pictures. 

Getting Smarter: Innovators gather for learning exchange at D:hive

Claire Nelson Friday, July 13, 2012
The "hive" was buzzing with ambitious doers leading everything from youth programs to community art projects to startup businesses and micro-lending programs. They came to learn about urban innovation in Detroit, and they left with some new strategies for leadership and social entrepreneurship from special guest Christopher Gergen. Check out our recap & video.

Innovation in Action: Allied Media Projects

Matthew Piper, Model D Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Working out of the Furniture Factory in the Cass Corridor, Allied Media Projects is all about innovation, interaction and collaboration. Matthew Piper takes us behind the scenes.
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