Challenge Detroit

Local CBS 62 Intern Is Ready To Challenge Detroit

If you were given one year to live, work, and give back to Detroit, what would you do to make a difference in the city?

CBS 62–2013/04/03

Challenge Detroit Seeks Second Cohort Of Young Workers…

Challenge Detroit, a national initiative focused on revitalizing Detroit by retaining and attracting top talent to bring their intellectual capital to the City, has launched year two of the program and is now accepting applications for 2013-2014 Fellows.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/02/07

Challenge Detroit: Fill The Vacant Lots To Bring More People To Live In City

Twenty-nine young people are living in Detroit for a year as part of Challenge Detroit.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/01/04

‘Challenge Detroit’ Attracts Young People To The City

Betsy Berens, 22, is a part of this elite group working to solve problems like how to make fresh food more available to Detroiters and how to retain international students in the city.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/12/03

“Challenge Detroit” Works For Positive Change In The City

An innovative program has 30 young people working and living in the city of Detroit hoping to make some positive changes.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/11/30

Challenge Detroit Program: A Conversation With Fellow Ben Hershey

After nearly six months into the Challenge Detroit initiative, what are participants saying about their efforts to revitalize the city? And what’s it been like so far?

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/11/12

Challenge Detroit Partners With United Way For Program’s Second Team Challenge

Challenge Detroit, an urban revitalization project bringing 30 innovative leaders to the city to live, work, play and give in the community, has launched its second Team Challenge in partnership with United Way for Southeastern Michigan.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/10/23

MEDC Supports Challenge Detroit Program With $230,000 Grant

Challenge Detroit, the year-long program that has attracted 30 young leaders to work, live, play and give in Detroit, has won a $230,000 grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corp.’s LiveWorkDetroit initiative.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/10/11

Challenge Detroit Launches First Team Challenge With Matrix Human Services

Challenge Detroit — an urban revitalization project bringing together 30 leaders from Detroit and across the country to live, work, play and give in the city — has launched its first Team Challenge in partnership with Matrix Human Services.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/09/26

Work Begins For Challenge Detroit Participants

Thanks to Challenge Detroit, the city has 30 new residents who live, work, and play in the Motor City. They’ll also be giving back, too, through their volunteer work.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/08/27

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