ARISE Detroit! is a coalition of community groups in

Detroit Detroit ( , ; , ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also the largest U.S. city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of government of Wayne County. The City of Detroit had a population of 639,111 at t ...

, banding together in the hopes of making a bigger impact than they each can accomplish separately. ARISE is an acronym for Activating Resources and Inspiring Service and Empowerment. The coalition is a way to link together the hundreds of programs and agencies working to combat child and family issues – violence, parenting, illiteracy, education, drug abuse, community development, youth mentoring, etc. — to produce more resources, more volunteers and more help for the people who need it. ARISE Detroit! intends to create a massive community wide movement, supported by people, non-profit groups, the media and individuals, to offer hope and let people know that they can play a personal role in improving their communities. The project began with a $300,000 grant from the Skillman Foundation, one of its founding partners. The coalition grew out of brainstorming sessions the foundation began hosting after Bill Cosby's January 2005 town meeting where he challenged black Detroiters to stop blaming white people for problems they could solve themselves.http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2006605290331 ARISE Detroit! will ask its volunteers to find a place with an existing service agency that will make use of their talents. That could mean mentoring, tutoring, advising on health matters, combating illiteracy, teaching financial literacy, resolving conflicts, or supporting recreation centers. ARISE Detroit! will also help connect city residents who need help with the organizations that provide it.

Founding Partners

* ACCESS * African-American Family Magazine * Alternatives for Girls * Anderson Memorial Church/Project Hope * Art of Leadership * Black Family Development *

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* City Year Detroit * Communities in Schools * DAPCEP *

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* Detroit Parent Network * Detroit Youth Foundation * Hope United Methodist Church * Legacy Associates Foundation * Marshall Alexander Youth Organization * Metro Parent Publishing Group * Neighborhood Services Organization/Youth Initiative Project * ProLiteracy Detroit * The Skillman Foundation * Southwest Solutions * Youth Sports and Recreation Commission

References

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External links

ARISE Detroit! website

Detroit Free Press pre-launch article

Skillman Foundation website
Charities based in Michigan Social welfare charities based in the United States Community organizations Organizations based in Detroit