Potential partners and organizations to work with

I think we should keep a running list of groups in the Detroit area that we can work with. Just list the group and their purpose or mission. We can update it as we find new potential partners.

• Cityscape Detroit (http://www.cityscapedetroit.org/): Cityscape Detroit is a nonprofit group devoted to good urban planning, urban design, historic preservation, architecture, investment, green spaces, mass transit, interesting streetscapes, pedestrianism, human scale development, urbanism, and the "built environment" in Detroit.
• City Year Detroit (http://www.cityyear.org/detroit.aspx): City Year Detroit is a nonprofit where participants devote a year to tutor and mentor students in Detroit; it might be a good partner for the educational aspect of what you want to/should pursue; they design after school programs for the kids to help keep them off the streets and interested in learning (City Year Corps members make a difference in schools by: Improving student attendance; Improving academic performance; Reducing incidences of violence; Improving the learning environment; Improving the commitment to volunteering and helping others; Enhancing the ability to connect and work with diverse group )
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