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A happy new year starts with vision
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In Cody Rouge, community gathering next week to share plans, hopes for 2014 event
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Greetings!
Do you start the new year by making a resolution? Maybe you want to lose weight, eat better, or volunteer more. In Cody Rouge next week, the community is taking that tradition one step further. They're coming together next week to hear about and help shape a vision for a 2014 event that will create impactful change for all who call that neighborhood home. It's going to happen during six days in August, when the nonprofit Life Remodeled is staging a one-week makeover that will touch three neighborhood schools and beautify several blocks in the Cody Rouge neighborhood. The goal is to complete much-needed updates to school buildings, reduce blight and make visible change in a matter of days. Plans and calls to action will be shared on Jan. 18 at a Vision Casting event. Find out more about the event and how to get involved in our latest Rose for Detroit blog post, or watch the short video below.  | | Life Remodeled 2014 Promo |
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 Congratulations to new President & CEO Tonya Allen!
Beginning on Jan. 1, Tonya Allen officially began leading the Skillman Foundation as its president & CEO. Last month, Allen recapped the successes of 2013 and shared why she sees big things ahead in 2014. See her blog post here. |
Upcoming events and opportunities
Want to let our readers know about an upcoming event? Or an opportunity, like a grant deadline or training? Email the info to kjahnke@skillman.org and we'll include it here.
- On Jan. 13, you can attend a live stream of The Education Summit for Parents Leaders. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is a keynote speaker. The Summit runs 9 a.m. to noon, and you can register by clicking here.
- On Jan. 14, Donna Murray-Brown, President and CEO, Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), will share Brown will share updates and observations about the state of the nonprofit sector, challenges facing nonprofits in Michigan and discuss what funders can do to partner in their success. It's the Council of Michigan Foundation's Detroit Area Grantmakers lunch and begins with networking at 11:30 a.m. Click here to register.
- Enrollment for the spring DAPCEP program is coming soon. Enrollment is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Jan 21 and 22 and from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan 23. Print out and fill out the enrollment form located at www.dapcep.org and return it during those hours the Horace H. Rackham Educational Memorial Building (100 Farnsworth, Suite 249). More information available, including registration fee and other drop-off locations, here.
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