Collaborations
We are proud of the many efforts Detroiters lead on behalf of children and feel privileged to work alongside them. Community collaborations inform and advance the Opportunity Agenda for Detroit Children.
The Skillman Foundation takes a proactive, collaborative approach to bring lasting positive change to the lives of Detroit kids. We advocate, convene, and partner on key child well-being issues. We work with partners to advance a community-informed response to these issues, using every tool at our disposal to pursue lasting change for our city’s youth.
313Reads!
A citywide initiative that works to ensure that all Detroit children read at grade level by third grade
BMe Vanguard Fellowship
Supports for Black leaders whose dedication to helping others has earned them the trust of their peers, coworkers, and community
Building the Engine of Community Development in Detroit
A citywide process to strengthen all of our neighborhoods by building a coordinated, equitable system for community development work in Detroit
Coalition for the Future of Detroit Schoolchildren
A collaborative focused on key priorities to improve the city’s system of schools
Cody Rouge Partnership
A private-public partnership focused on helping Cody Rouge, a west-side Detroit neighborhood, become a place where children and families thrive
Detroit Children’s Fund
A nonprofit organization that makes high-potential investments to ensure Detroit students can get a an excellent education
Detroit College Access Network
The citywide coordinating body for the college access and enrollment strategies in Detroit
Detroit Drives Degrees
A collective impact initiative to improve the talent pipeline in the Detroit region
Grow Detroit’s Young Talent
A developmentally appropriate summer youth employment opportunity to provide young people with valuable work experiences
Hope Starts Here
A coalition to ensure a vision to ensure that children are born healthy, prepared for kindergarten, and on track for success by third grade and beyond
Launch Michigan
A cross-section of leaders focused on improving Michigan’s K-12 education outcomes
My Brother’s Keeper Detroit
Supporting boys and young men of color so that they connect to and thrive in Detroit’s new economy
Teach 313
A collaborative to recruit and support high-quality teachers in Detroit schools
Youth Development Resource Center
A network of hundreds of Detroit youth development providers offering afterschool or summer programs