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Neighborhood leaders call on candidates to put kids first
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Will candidates work for kids after election?
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Greetings!
Next week, Detroiters will go to the polls to elect a new mayor and city council. For the first time in decades, that city council will be elected by district, a chance to let residents in all corners of Detroit feel directly represented in their city's government. This election is also an opportunity to ask politicians to speak directly about how they will improve the lives of children.
 | Neighborhoods leaders at the Children's
Agenda press conference. |
That's what leaders from four neighborhoods are asking; that candidates will take on the Children's Agenda, and be clear about what they will do in education, safety, youth development and jobs. Those leaders held a press conference last week, and called on Detroit's two mayoral candidates to commit now to sitting down after the election for a town hall forum with children on the Children's Agenda. See video from the press conference here. You can also take the pledge yourself at www.detroitchildrensagenda.org. Share it with friends and remember to vote on Nov. 5!
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Call to action: We all have a role in child safety
More than 100 leaders working in nonprofit, government, philanthropy and community roles came together on Monday to talk about keeping kids safe in their homes in Wayne County. Youth who have been in the foster care system shared their experiences,
 | | Wayne County prosecutor Kym Worthy speaks at the Neighborhoods of Hope event. |
and then attendees went to work devising action steps that allow communities to come together to keep more children safe. See what kind of ideas were proposed in our latest blog. And see president Carol Goss' recent op-ed in the Detroit Free Press about the need for systems and communities to both get better for kids.
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Community champions to be honored
Detroit LISC and the Community Development Advocates for Detroit will honor individuals and organizations who are champions at community development in Detroit. The Detroit Community Development Awards assembles corporations, foundations, lenders, small businesses, nonprofits and developers to pay tribute to those whose vision and leadership have transformed the region. To buy tickets to the Nov. 19 event, or for more information,, visit www.detroit-lisc.org.
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Have a safe and happy Halloween!
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